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H.R. 4821 117th Congress House

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

Official title: To hold accountable senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China who are responsible for or have directly carried out, at any time, per… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To hold accountable senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China who are responsible for or have directly carried out, at any time, persecution of Christians or other religious minorities in China, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Sep 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 4821 are considered vacated.
Sep 29, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4821.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8200-8203; text: CR H8200-8201)
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 9, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 9, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should promote religious freedom in China and makes statements of policy related to such freedom. In particular, the bill states that it is U.S. policy to consider senior Chinese government officials who are responsible for the persecution of Christians or other religious minorities in China to have committed (1) a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights for the purpose of imposing certain sanctions, and (2) a particularly severe violation of religious freedom for the purpose of determining whether such an individual is admissible into the United States.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Republican 28
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 7, 2022
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Kim, Young
California · Feb 7, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Nov 3, 2021
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Aug 24, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 29, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 29, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 29, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 29, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 29, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Jul 29, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 29, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Jul 29, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Jul 29, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Jul 29, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Jul 29, 2021
Good, Bob
· Jul 29, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jul 29, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 29, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jul 29, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 29, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Jul 29, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 29, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jul 29, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 29, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 29, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 29, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jul 29, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 29, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jul 29, 2021
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 29, 2021
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 29, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 29, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 29, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jul 29, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 29, 2021
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jul 29, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4821: Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4821/
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"H.R. 4821: Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4821/.
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