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119th Congress · S.Res. 463 · Adopted

A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

Latest action Nov 7, 2025: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7976)

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A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
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Adopted (Resolution)
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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098
    Rep-TX current · 3 terms · @SenTedCruz · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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C001098
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current
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Ted Cruz
first
Ted
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null
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Cruz
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null
nickname
null
birthday
1970-12-22
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M

Current term (3 total)

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sen
state
TX
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null
class
1
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2031-01-03
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null
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null
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https://www.cruz.senate.gov
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167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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167 Russell Senate Office Building
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202-224-5922
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null
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https://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=form&id=16
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (17)

  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Aviation, Space, and Innovation (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 15
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 4

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 300 E 8th, Suite 961, Austin, TX, 78701 · 512-916-5834 · fax 512-916-5839 · 30.269401,-97.7390867
  • 3626 N. Hall St., Suite 410, Lee Park Tower II, Dallas, TX, 75219 · 214-599-8749 · fax 214-361-3518 · 32.8092691,-96.8059281
  • 1919 Smith St., Suite 9047, The Mickey Leland Federal Building, Houston, TX, 77002 · 713-718-3057 · fax 713-209-3459 · 29.758844,-95.3650242
  • 200 S. 10th St., Suite 1603, McAllen, TX, 78501 · 956-686-7339 · 26.2019273,-98.2313667
  • 9901 Ih-10w, Suite 950, San Antonio, TX, 78230 · 210-340-2885 · fax 210-349-6753 · 29.533858,-98.5619881
  • 305 S. Broadway, Suite 501, Tyler, TX, 75702 · 903-593-5130 · 32.3480097,-95.3009807

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S2TX00312
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2026
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CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
office
Senate
state
TX
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00
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Incumbent
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C
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2030
election_year
null
first_file_date
2011-01-20
last_file_date
2025-10-27
last_f2_date
2025-10-27
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

cycle
2024
total_receipts
$107,113,865.62
total_disbursements
$105,485,117.06
cash_on_hand_end_period
$1,786,707.20
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2019-01-01
coverage_end_date
2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (14)

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-23 · original
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · [R-WV] · C001047 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-23 · original
    Rep-WV current · 9 terms · @SenCapito · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · [R-LA] · C001075 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-23 · original
    Rep-LA current · 5 terms · @SenBillCassidy · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · [R-SC] · G000359 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-23 · original
    Rep-SC current · 8 terms · @GrahamBlog · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · [R-IA] · G000386 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-23 · original
    Rep-IA current · 11 terms · @ChuckGrassley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · [R-SC] · S001184 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-27
    Rep-SC current · 5 terms · @SenatorTimScott · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] · [R-WV] · J000312 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-27
    Rep-WV current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · [R-FL] · S001217 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-27
    Rep-FL current · 2 terms · @SenRickScott · 9 district offices
  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] · [D-MD] · A000382 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28
    Dem-MD current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · [D-VA] · K000384 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-03
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · [D-OR] · M001176 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-03
    Dem-OR current · 3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · [R-MS] · W000437 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-04
    Rep-MS current · 11 terms · @SenatorWicker · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · [D-NH] · S001181 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-06
    Dem-NH current · 3 terms · @SenatorShaheen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · [R-AK] · S001198 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-18
    Rep-AK current · 2 terms · @SenDanSullivan · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Foreign Relations Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-11-07T18:39:18ZDischarged From
    2025-10-23T18:52:58ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (7)

  • 2025-11-07Floorvia Senate
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7976)
  • 2025-11-07Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-11-07Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7974-7976)
  • 2025-11-07Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-11-07Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-10-23IntroReferralvia Senate
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7732)
  • 2025-10-23IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-10-25T07:33:22Z
    A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
  • Display Title2025-10-24T10:56:15Z
    A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

International Affairs

Summaries

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Related bills

  • HRES 861 (119) Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.
    Latest: 2025-11-07 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (2)

  • SAMDT 3935 (119)
    To amend the preamble.
    Submitted 2025-11-07T05:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: SRES 463 (119)
    Latest: 2025-11-07 — Amendment SA 3935 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098
  • SAMDT 3934 (119)
    In the nature of a substitute.
    Submitted 2025-11-07T05:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: SRES 463 (119)
    Latest: 2025-11-07 — Amendment SA 3934 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098

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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7976)
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