SRES463Referred to Committee
A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-23
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
SRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 33.1% (308 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (14)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Original· 2025-10-23
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)Original· 2025-10-23
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)Original· 2025-10-23
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Original· 2025-10-23
- James C. Justice (R-WV)· 2025-10-27
- Rick Scott (R-FL)· 2025-10-27
- Tim Scott (R-SC)· 2025-10-27
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)· 2025-10-28
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)· 2025-11-03
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)· 2025-11-03
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)· 2025-11-04
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)· 2025-11-06
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)· 2025-11-18
Latest Action
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7976)
2025-11-07
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
The Senate passed a resolution condemning China's government for persecuting religious groups including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists, and specifically calling out the detention of Pastor Jin Mingri and other leaders of the Zion Church. The resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to promoting religious freedom and tolerance worldwide. While this is a symbolic statement rather than a law that changes policy, it expresses Congress's official position on religious persecution in China.
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