SR865: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:

III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 865 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2026 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Schiff , 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 People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Whereas the People's Republic of China (referred to in this preamble as the PRC ) has a long history of detaining United States citizens under dubious circumstances or depriving them of their freedom; Whereas the PRC has used the arbitrary or wrongful detention of Americans and other foreign nationals for political purposes to obtain concessions from the United States and other countries, which undermines the legitimacy of the PRC's judicial system; Whereas current and previous Secretaries of State have determined, pursuant to section 302(e)(2)(A) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 1741(e)(2)(A) ), that at least 5 United States citizens have been wrongfully detained in the PRC since the wrongful detention designation was established on December 27, 2020; Whereas the Department of State …

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Sponsors

• Markey, Edward (D) · primary sponsor
• Budd, Ted (R)
• Schiff, Adam B. (D)
• Curtis, John (R)

Latest actions

1. September 17, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802)
2. September 17, 2026: Submitted in Senate

Common questions

What is SR865?

SR865 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

What is the status of SR865?

In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802) (September 17, 2026).

Who sponsored SR865?

Markey, Edward (D), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR865?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/865