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H.Res. 1549

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
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Latest Action · September 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
September 16, 2026
Cosponsors (7)
5D 2R
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This House resolution expresses disapproval of China's detention of American citizens, particularly academics and researchers. The resolution specifically highlights the cases of Dr. Youlin Chen, a seismologist detained since November 2024 on espionage charges without trial, and Min Zin, a think tank executive detained in June 2026, arguing that China uses such detentions as political leverage. The resolution condemns China's pattern of wrongful detention as harmful to U.S.-China relations and academic cooperation, and urges the State Department to prioritize securing the release of detained Americans through measures such as updating the China travel advisory, possibly raising it to reflect wrongful detention risks, and reviewing whether to designate China as a state sponsor of wrongful detention. No specific funding or timeline is included, as this is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's position rather than authorizing legislation or appropriations.

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