HRes 1259
  • Introduced
    May 07, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HRes 1259
United States House Bill
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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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House • May 13, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 13, 2026, House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: 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
YES: 414
NO: 0
OTHER: 16
YES: 414

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 16

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    • May 13, 2026 | House
      • Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
      • 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).
      • 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).
      • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    • May 12, 2026 | House
      • Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
      • Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3372-3375; text: CR H3372)
      • DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
      • 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 07, 2026 | House
      • Submitted in House
      • Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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