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HRES 861119th CongressIn Committee
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: Nov 7, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-Kentucky)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Condemns Chinese Communist Party persecution of religious minorities and calls for release of detained religious leaders while reaffirming U.S. commitment to religious freedom.
Key Points
- 1Condemns CCP persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and other religious groups
- 2Specifically calls for release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and Zion Church leaders
- 3References ongoing religious freedom violations in China including Uyghurs and Tibetans
- 4Cites previous congressional actions on international religious freedom
- 5Calls on China to respect religious freedom and end discrimination
- 6Sponsored by Representatives Barr and Moolenaar
Impact Areas
International religious freedom policyU.S.-China relationsReligious minority rights in ChinaCongressional foreign policy statements
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