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.

What this measure contains

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.

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• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· May 13, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· May 7, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House suspend rules and agree

Decision stages

1. May 13, 2026 · House

   House suspend rules and agree on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   414 aye · 0 no · 16 not voting · Source roll call

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Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. May 7, 2026

   Submitted in House

2. May 7, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3. May 12, 2026

   Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

4. May 12, 2026

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3372-3375; text: CR H3372)

5. May 12, 2026

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.

6. May 12, 2026

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

7. May 13, 2026

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)

8. May 13, 2026

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).

9. May 13, 2026

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).

10. May 13, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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