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Condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China for its campaign of transnational repression against people living abroad, including people lawfully residing in the United States, and supports U.S. efforts to investigate and hold those responsible accountable.

Official title: A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China for engaging in transnational repression.

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 14-MAY-2025
Referred 14-MAY-2025
Approved by committee 22-OCT-2025
Reported 30-OCT-2025
On the calendar 30-OCT-2025
Key points
  • States that Chinese government surveillance, harassment, and coercion of dissidents and minority communities abroad violate U.S. sovereignty.
  • Affirms that all people residing in the United States have the right to live free from foreign government intimidation, coercion, and surveillance.
  • Recognizes that harassment of relatives in China, including property confiscation, frozen financial assets, and canceled passports, extends this repression.
  • Supports U.S. government efforts to investigate, disrupt, and hold accountable those who carry out or enable these activities.
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International Affairs

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