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House resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

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.

H.Res. 1259Introduced May 7, 2026Policy area: International Affairs

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Smith R-NJ
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Where it went

Latest action: May 13, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on H.Res. 1259. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · MAY 13, 2026

House agreed to the resolution

414–0AGREED
R 208–0 D 206–0 I 0–0

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · roll 167 · 16 not voting

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Young Kim (R-CA), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-4 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.