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.
United States119th CongressHRES-861House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 7, 2025
Summary
This resolution strongly condemns the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslim Uyghurs, and Tibetan Buddhists. It specifically highlights the recent abduction and detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri , founder of Beijing Zion Church, along with over 20 other church members, marking a significant crackdown on an urban house church. The resolution notes that these actions are part of a broader CCP effort to "Sinicize" religion and suppress religious practices that do not conform to its ideology. The resolution reaffirms the United States' unwavering commitment to promoting religious freedom and tolerance worldwide, and to providing protection and relief to religious minorities facing persecution. It calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately release Pastor Jin, all members of Zion Church, and other wrongfully detained religious leaders. Furthermore, it demands that China respect the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and cease all forms of violence and discrimination against religious minorities and entities.
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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.Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7976)
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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