States / U.S. Congress / HRES 1259
HRES 1259 Passed First Chamber
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 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
Floor
Crossed Over
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Enacted
May 13, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).
May 13, 2026 · House
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).
May 13, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
May 12, 2026 · House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 12, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
May 12, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3372-3375; text: CR H3372)
May 12, 2026 · House
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 7, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 7, 2026 · House
Submitted in House