119th Congress
S.Res. 677
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Richard J. Durbin(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (13)
Original cosponsors (12)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- John R. Curtis (R-UT)
- Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Added later (1)
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · May 13, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Latest action(Apr 16, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826) - Apr 16, 2026
Submitted in Senate