S3056Referred to Committee

Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-27
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Republican · NC · Senator
Votes with party: 32.5% (317 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-10-27

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would direct the U.S. government to take action against religious persecution in China, potentially including sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and public reporting on which religious groups face discrimination and abuse. It aims to hold the Chinese government accountable for restricting the freedoms of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners, and other faith communities. The bill affects U.S. foreign policy and could impact American companies doing business in China if penalties are imposed.

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