House · Roll call 167 · May 13, 2026
A vote to adopt H.Res. 1259, which urges the President to prioritize the release of five named people detained by China, under a two-thirds fast-track procedure.
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- Question
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
- Bill
- H.Res. 1259, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People’s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
How each party voted
Most Democrats voted Yes (206 of 212).
Most Republicans voted Yes (208 of 217).
About this vote
H.Res. 1259 states that the President should prioritize the humanitarian release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai, and others detained by China, in future engagements with China's President Xi Jinping. A resolution like this states the position of the House only; it does not go to the Senate or the President. Suspending the rules is a fast-track procedure that limits debate and requires a two-thirds vote to pass. The House adopted the resolution.
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Summary by the Congressional Research Service
This resolution calls upon the President to prioritize the humanitarian release of five specified individuals (Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai) and others unjustly detained by China during future engagements with China's President Xi Jinping.
How each member voted
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