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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
The resolution asks the President to put the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and journalist Jimmy Lai at the top of the agenda during any future meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It emphasizes the humanitarian need for proof of life, legal counsel, family contact, and medical care for these individuals. The measure reflects bipartisan concern over human‑rights abuses in China and Hong Kong.
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