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Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 16, 2026International Affairs
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.

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedApr 16, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
13 cosponsors6 D7 R
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  • Introduced in SenateApr 16, 2026
  1. Apr 16, 2026IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)

  2. Apr 16, 2026IntroReferral10025

    Submitted in Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize secur… — Informed