119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
H.Res. 1549In CommitteeInternational Affairs
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 16, 2026
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Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) introduced this resolution expressing the sense of the House that China has arbitrarily or wrongfully detained American academics and has harmed scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and China. The resolution has 2 Republican cosponsors and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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All 9 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (7)
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Khanna, RoCA-17
Moulton, SethMA-06
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
Trahan, LoriMA-03
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Republicans (2)
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Kim, YoungCA-40
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