House Vote119th Congress
May 13, 2026· Congress 119· Roll Call #167· 2/3 Yea-And-Nay
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Passed
HRES 1259 · 119th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
International AffairsSponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · NJ
Summary
This resolution calls upon the President to prioritize the humanitarian release of five specified individuals (Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai) and others unjustly detained by China during future engagements with China's President Xi Jinping.
The resolution also (1) urges the President to seek verifiable proof of life, access to independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for these detainees; and (2) reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending political and religious freedom and advocating for the release of those unjustly detained for exercising such fundamental freedoms.
Yea 414 (96%)(0%) 0 Nay
16 present / not voting
Party Split
Democrat
206 Yea0 Nay6 Other
Republican
208 Yea0 Nay9 Other
Independent
0 Yea0 Nay1 Other
Member Votes430
Yes (414)
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BishopD-GA
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BiceR-OK
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BeattyD-OH
BarrR-KY
BrownleyD-CA
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BarraganD-CA
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BaldersonR-OH
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BrownD-OH
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BudzinskiD-IL
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BellD-MO
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CalvertR-CA
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CleaverD-MO
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CastenD-IL
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