U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR677: 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.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 677 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16 (legislative day, April 14), 2026 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Schatz , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Curtis ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 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. Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China has arrested Chinese, American, and British citizens for the peaceful expression of speech or religion, or such acts by family members; Whereas such arrests have been widely condemned by the international community and human rights organizations, with repeated calls for the release of the detainees; Whereas, on May 17, 2025, Pastor Gao Quanfu of the Light of Zion Church in Xi'an Province was detained and is being held on charges of using superstitious activities to undermine the implementation of law and fraud ; Whereas Pastor Gao's …
Sponsors
- Durbin, Richard (D) · primary sponsor
- Cruz, Ted (R)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- Grassley, Chuck (R, SD-IA)
- Schatz, Brian (D)
- McConnell, Mitch (R)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Alsobrooks, Angela (D)
- Ricketts, Pete (R)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
- Budd, Ted (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Human rights, International Affairs, China, Religion, Asia, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Common questions
- What is SR677?
- SR677 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What is the status of SR677?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR677?
- Durbin, Richard (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR677?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/677
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