U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR728: 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, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Status: Introduced, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 13, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 728 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 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 , Mr. Curtis , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Coons ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 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, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat 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 freedom 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 City was detained and is being held on charges of using superstitious activities to undermine the implementation of law and fraud ; …
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
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Human rights, International Affairs, China, Religion, Asia, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Common questions
- What is SR728?
- SR728 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, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
- What is the status of SR728?
- Introduced as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282) (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR728?
- Durbin, Richard (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR728?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/728
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