Bill · H.Res. 861· House(119-HRES-861)
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
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Barr
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
H. Res. 861 is a resolution that condemns the Chinese Communist Party for persecuting religious minority groups, specifically mentioning Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists. It highlights the abduction of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and other leaders of the Zion Church. The resolution reaffirms the commitment of the United States to promote religious freedom and tolerance globally. It calls for the release of wrongfully detained religious leaders and demands that the Chinese government end violence and discrimination against religious minorities.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+10
The resolution strongly condemns religious persecution and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting global religious freedom.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+7
The resolution uses diplomatic condemnation to pressure China to end human rights violations.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+5
The bill advocates for the right to freedom of expression as part of religious freedom.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Global Promotion of Religious Freedom: The resolution reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance worldwide, which aims to provide protection and relief to religious minorities facing violence and persecution (Resolved section 2).
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Advocacy for Detainees: By calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to release Pastor Jin and other wrongfully detained religious leaders, the resolution seeks the freedom of specific individuals (Resolved section 3).
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Demand for Human Rights: The resolution demands that the Chinese government respect the human right to be free from religious persecution and end discrimination against religious entities and minorities (Resolved section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups in the United States are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Religious Freedom+10Improves Freedom Of Speech+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Freedom Of Speech+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Asian Americans+5
- 11/7/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan