119th Congress

S.Res. 463

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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Agreed to

Sponsor

Ted Cruz(R-TX)

Introduced

Oct 23, 2025

Policy area

International Affairs

Committees

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Official text

Agreed to Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (14)

Original cosponsors (5)

• Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
• Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)
• Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
• Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
• G000359

Added later (9)

• James C. Justice (R-WV) · Oct 27, 2025
• Rick Scott (R-FL) · Oct 27, 2025
• Tim Scott (R-SC) · Oct 27, 2025
• Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Oct 28, 2025
• Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Nov 3, 2025
• Tim Kaine (D-VA) · Nov 3, 2025
• Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) · Nov 4, 2025
• Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) · Nov 6, 2025
• Dan Sullivan (R-AK) · Nov 18, 2025

Summary

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
  Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7976)
• Nov 7, 2025
  Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
• Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
  Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7974-7976)
• Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
  Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
• Oct 23, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7732)
• Oct 23, 2025
  Introduced in Senate