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.

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H. Res. 1259

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 13, 2026.

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

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 16%, measured from US's completed sessions
Momentum +2 61/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 160 days quiet

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