Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act

This bill establishes United States policy to combat the persecution of religious groups in the People's Republic of China. It mandates that the U.S. Government determine if Chinese officials responsible for severe religious freedom abuses, including arbitrary detention, torture, and forced labor against groups like Tibetan Buddhists, Christians, Uyghur Muslims, and Falun Gong practitioners, have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights . Such a determination would enable the imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Furthermore, the legislation directs the Department of State to support efforts promoting international religious freedom in China and to monitor the transnational repression of ethnic and religious minority groups by the Chinese government. Congress expresses its sense that the U.S. should strengthen diplomacy, engage international partners, and raise the cases of political prisoners with high-level Chinese officials. It calls on China to end harassment, release unjustly detained individuals, and ensure humane treatment for detainees, including access to family and medical care. The bill also encourages the global faith community to speak in solidarity with oppressed groups and strengthens programs for documenting abuses and supporting human rights defenders. Finally, it requires the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom to provide annual briefings to Congress on sanctions imposed, diplomatic efforts, and actions taken regarding political prisoners.