Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

This bill establishes United States policy to combat religious persecution in the People's Republic of China. It declares that officials of the Chinese government responsible for abuses against religious minorities, such as arbitrary detention, torture, and forced labor, may be considered to have committed gross violations of human rights, potentially leading to sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The legislation also directs the Department of State to support efforts promoting international religious freedom in China and to monitor the transnational repression of religious minority groups. Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should actively promote religious freedom in China through various diplomatic channels. This includes designating the People's Republic of China as a country of particular concern for religious freedom if severe violations persist. Congress urges strengthening diplomacy, raising cases of religious and political prisoners with Chinese officials, and calling for the unconditional release of unjustly detained individuals.