SRES463-119

In Committee

A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

119th Congress Introduced Oct 23, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities and demand for release of detained religious leaders and creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities with expanded demands including cessation of transnational repression. It relies on non-binding resolution, diplomatic pressure, and condemnation. The main policy areas are Government and Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities and demand for release of detained religious leaders.
  • Creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities with expanded demands including cessation of transnational repression.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities and demand for release of detained religious leaders and creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities with expanded demands including cessation of transnational repression.

Key Policy Areas

Government, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

The bill creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities and demand for release of detained religious leaders and creates senate condemnation of CCP persecution of religious minorities with expanded demands including cessation of transnational repression.

Policy Domains

Government Foreign Policy

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 7, 2025

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an …

Nov 7, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with …

Nov 7, 2025

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7974-7976)

Nov 7, 2025

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 23, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cassidy, …

Oct 23, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cassidy, …

Oct 23, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7732)

Oct 23, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Religious Organizations
5 mentions across 2 clauses

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and detained Zion Church members, Relatives of Zion Church members subject to transnational repression, Religious minorities in China

Foreign Entities
4 mentions across 2 clauses

Chinese Communist Party, Government of the People's Republic of China

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Domains
Government Foreign Policy

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