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H.Res. 1259: 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. · Congress Swing Tracker

H.Res. 1259119th CongressInternational Affairs

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.

Sponsored by Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · 3 active : 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it standsBefore the House

Adopted

House: passedMay 13, 2026

41 representatives score as swing votes

Summary

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This resolution calls upon the President to prioritize the humanitarian release of five specified individuals (Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai) and others unjustly detained by China during future engagements with China's President Xi Jinping.

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The resolution also (1) urges the President to seek verifiable proof of life, access to independent legal counsel, family communication, and medical care for these detainees; and (2) reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending political and religious freedom and advocating for the release of those unjustly detained for exercising such fundamental freedoms.

Committees and subjects

Committees

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · HouseReferred to

Subjects

Asia
China
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Religion

Senate · 0 House · 433

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Similar past votes, Senate

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Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the Senate: total similarity weight 29.5 (needs 5.0).

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Amendment RejectedSame policy area×0.5
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Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5
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Motion to Proceed Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
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Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
S.J.Res. 180 · Jul 23, 2026 · Roll call 866On the Motion to DischargeA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5

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S.J.Res. 185 · Jun 24, 2026 · Roll call 851On the Motion to ProceedA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Proceed RejectedSame policy area×0.5
H.Con.Res. 86 · Jun 23, 2026 · Roll call 843On the Concurrent ResolutionA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Concurrent Resolution Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
S.Res. 616 · Jun 17, 2026 · Roll call 838On the Motion to DischargeA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5

Cosponsors

3 active

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John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)
Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)
Young Kim (R-CA-40)

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Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the Senate: total similarity weight 29.5 (needs 5.0).

S.Res. 852 · Sep 29, 2026 · Roll call 911On the Motion to DischargeA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5
H.Con.Res. 89 · Sep 24, 2026 · Roll call 903On the Concurrent ResolutionA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Concurrent Resolution RejectedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 5334 · Aug 7, 2026 · Roll call 883On Passage of the BillAn act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.
Bill PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 5334 · Aug 7, 2026 · Roll call 882On the AmendmentTo strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
Amendment RejectedSame policy area×0.5
S.J.Res. 181 · Jul 30, 2026 · Roll call 875On the Motion to DischargeA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 5334 · Jul 29, 2026 · Roll call 872On the Motion to ProceedA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Motion to Proceed Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 5334 · Jul 28, 2026 · Roll call 871On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
S.J.Res. 180 · Jul 23, 2026 · Roll call 866On the Motion to DischargeA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5

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S.J.Res. 185 · Jun 24, 2026 · Roll call 851On the Motion to ProceedA joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Proceed RejectedSame policy area×0.5
H.Con.Res. 86 · Jun 23, 2026 · Roll call 843On the Concurrent ResolutionA concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Concurrent Resolution Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
S.Res. 616 · Jun 17, 2026 · Roll call 838On the Motion to DischargeA resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Motion to Discharge RejectedSame policy area×0.5