A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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.
Latest action · Sep 17, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2026
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Sep 17, 2026 |
| R-UT | John R. Curtis | Original | Sep 17, 2026 |
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Original | Sep 17, 2026 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 17, 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802)
- Sep 17, 2026Submitted in Senate
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1549 | 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 exch | Related bill | Sep 16, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
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- Sep 17, 2026Introduced in Senate
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