Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

This legislation establishes the United States' policy regarding religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, aiming to hold officials accountable for severe abuses. It states that any Chinese official responsible for or directly carrying out abuses such as arbitrary detention, forced sterilization, torture, forced labor, or severe restrictions on religious freedom against minorities like Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners may be subject to sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act . Furthermore, the bill directs the Department of State, particularly its relevant bureaus, to actively support efforts promoting international religious freedom within China. This includes monitoring the transnational repression of religious minority groups by the Chinese government. The legislation also expresses a Sense of Congress that the U.S. should continue to designate China as a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom due to ongoing severe violations. The bill emphasizes strengthening diplomatic efforts on behalf of religious minorities and engaging international partners to combat these abuses. It calls for raising the cases of religious and political prisoners at the highest levels with Chinese officials, demanding their unconditional release, and ensuring humane treatment, access to legal counsel, medical care, and the ability to practice their faith while detained. Finally, it encourages the global faith community to show solidarity with oppressed religious groups in China.