119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 7, 2026
S. 5370In CommitteeInternational Affairs
Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act
Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted (R-NC)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 7, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5370 directs the State Department to provide annual briefings to Congress about religious persecution in China and expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. should promote international action to address such persecution. The bill establishes findings and policy statements regarding religious groups affected in the People's Republic of China. Sponsored by Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) with three cosponsors, the bill was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations in August 2026.
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Statement of policy
- Sec. 4. Sense of congress regarding promotion of international
- Sec. 5. Annual briefing
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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