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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 3935· Senate(119-SAMDT-3935)

To amend the preamble.

Rep. Cruz
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
11/7/2025
Last activity
11/7/2025 — Amendment SA 3935 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsored by
Ted Cruz
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SRES-463 — 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.
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

SA 3935, proposed by Mr. Cruz, aims to change the preamble of S. Res. 463. The purpose of this amendment is to replace the existing preamble with new text that details the persecution of religious minority groups by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Key Changes and Additions

The amendment adds specific details regarding:

  • Recent Detentions: It highlights the October 10, 2025, detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and the arrest of nearly 30 other Zion Church members, calling it the largest coordinated crackdown on an unregistered Christian house church network in over 40 years.

  • Religious Persecution: It cites the persecution of Christians, Muslim Uyghurs, Hui Muslims, and Tibetan Buddhists. It specifically mentions the "sinicize" campaign under Xi Jinping, which includes burning bibles, removing crosses from churches, and replacing images of Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary with pictures of Xi Jinping.

  • Human Rights Violations: The text notes a 2021 Trump administration determination that the CCP committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Muslim Uyghurs and other minority groups. It also lists forced labor, torture, and forced sterilization.

  • Tibet: It describes efforts to erode Tibetan identity through closing monasteries, arbitrary detentions, and using boarding schools for indoctrination.

  • U.S. Policy and Law: The amendment references the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to reaffirm the United States' commitment to promoting religious liberty and using sanctions against human rights violators.