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Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.

USA119th CongressHRES-1400| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2026
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution strongly condemns the People's Republic of China's (PRC) new Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) broader campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities. The law, effective July 1, 2026, is criticized for elevating CCP ideology, prioritizing Mandarin Chinese, and advancing a Party-defined national identity over the distinct languages, religions, and cultures of groups such as Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, and Hui Muslims. The resolution notes that the law's vague prohibitions risk criminalizing peaceful expression and religious practice, and its extraterritorial provisions could intimidate individuals in the United States. It references the State Department's determination of genocide and crimes against humanity in the Uyghur Region, citing abuses like mass detention, forced labor, and coercive population control. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of residential-school policies on approximately one million Tibetan children, aimed at cultural, religious, and linguistic assimilation, and the CCP's interference in Tibetan Buddhist religious life, including the succession of the Dalai Lama. The House of Representatives calls for several actions, including condemning policies that separate children from families and affirming that the succession of Tibetan Buddhist leaders is a religious matter free from PRC interference. It urges the U.S. government to engage in dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives and support the release of political prisoners. The resolution also presses for the imposition of sanctions and visa restrictions on officials responsible for these policies under various human rights acts. Finally, the resolution urges the Secretary of State to coordinate with democratic allies to monitor the law's implementation and respond to transnational repression. It also calls for expanding programs that support endangered languages and cultures, strengthening protections for diaspora communities in the United States, and using the U.S. voice at the United Nations to highlight China's human rights violations and consider an atrocity-crimes determination for Tibetans. Detailed reporting on the Ethnic Unity Law in annual State Department reports is also requested.
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Jun 30, 2026
Submitted in House
Jun 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 30, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • June 30, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.

USA119th CongressHRES-1400| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2026
This resolution strongly condemns the People's Republic of China's (PRC) new Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) broader campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities. The law, effective July 1, 2026, is criticized for elevating CCP ideology, prioritizing Mandarin Chinese, and advancing a Party-defined national identity over the distinct languages, religions, and cultures of groups such as Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, and Hui Muslims. The resolution notes that the law's vague prohibitions risk criminalizing peaceful expression and religious practice, and its extraterritorial provisions could intimidate individuals in the United States. It references the State Department's determination of genocide and crimes against humanity in the Uyghur Region, citing abuses like mass detention, forced labor, and coercive population control. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of residential-school policies on approximately one million Tibetan children, aimed at cultural, religious, and linguistic assimilation, and the CCP's interference in Tibetan Buddhist religious life, including the succession of the Dalai Lama. The House of Representatives calls for several actions, including condemning policies that separate children from families and affirming that the succession of Tibetan Buddhist leaders is a religious matter free from PRC interference. It urges the U.S. government to engage in dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives and support the release of political prisoners. The resolution also presses for the imposition of sanctions and visa restrictions on officials responsible for these policies under various human rights acts. Finally, the resolution urges the Secretary of State to coordinate with democratic allies to monitor the law's implementation and respond to transnational repression. It also calls for expanding programs that support endangered languages and cultures, strengthening protections for diaspora communities in the United States, and using the U.S. voice at the United Nations to highlight China's human rights violations and consider an atrocity-crimes determination for Tibetans. Detailed reporting on the Ethnic Unity Law in annual State Department reports is also requested.
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Jun 30, 2026
Submitted in House
Jun 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 30, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • June 30, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted