How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 9 | Wk ofJul 16 | Wk ofJul 23 | Wk ofJul 301 | Wk ofAug 62 | Wk ofAug 132 | Wk ofAug 204 | Wk ofAug 272 | Wk ofSep 32 | Wk ofSep 102 | Wk ofSep 1724 | Wk ofSep 245 | Wk ofOct 11 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 12 | |||||||||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 8 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 11 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 1 |
Where they stand
Support · 10
- DMerkley ORIntroduced Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act for Hong Kong residents
- RBudd NCPassed USCIRF reauthorization to monitor global religious freedom
- RCruz TXSupports sanctions on Chinese officials for organ harvesting and human rights violations
- RBritt ALUrged administration to demand China release religious prisoners
- RSmith NJUrged administration to press China for prisoner release
- RGrassley IAUrged Trump to raise detained pastors at China summit
- DCortez Masto NVCo-sponsored Connected Vehicle Security Act to ban Chinese vehicles
- DAnsari AZPraised asylum granted to Iranian Christian convert
- RGooden TXApplauded Department of War for eliminating university ties to foreign adversaries
- RMoreno OHDefended bill to prevent Chinese control of connected vehicle industry
Oppose · 12
- RLankford OKIntroduced resolution documenting CCP persecution of religious minorities and dissidents
- DRaskin MDOpposes China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law targeting minorities
- RAderholt ALDemanded China release political and religious prisoners including Jimmy Lai
- RWicker MSUrged Trump to advocate for Uyghurs and address China's aggression
- RMcClintock CACondemned Iranian regime's executions and human rights violations
- DWalkinshaw VACalled for protection of asylum seekers fleeing Chinese repression
- DMcGovern MAUrged administration to protect asylum seekers from deportation to China
- DSchiff CACondemned China's arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens and academics
- DMarkey MACondemns China's wrongful detention of American academics
- DPelosi CACondemned Beijing's repression of pro-democracy advocates
- RMoran TXWarned Chinese biotechs are beating U.S. companies on biotech supply chain innovation
- RBanks INCriticized DSA's alignment with communist China
What each party did · Democrats 13 · Republicans 32
- 4Sent letters8
- 1Hearings7
- 3Statements8
- 1Criticized3
- 0Praised1
- 0Visits and events1
- 4Filed or pushed bills3
- 0Other1
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45 actions · 48 releases- Oct 6, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to protect Hong Kong residents in U.S. from forced return to China.
- Bill
- Sep 30, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 29, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 24, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
- Letter
Sent bipartisan letter urging Trump to raise religious persecution cases at China summit.
- Sep 23, 2026
- Statement
- Hearing
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan resolution commemorating 105th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party and documenting its persecution record.
- Hearing
- Bill
- Letter
Urged Trump to condemn China's law repressing religious minorities and critics.
- Statement
- Sep 22, 2026
- Statement
- Criticism
Called on China to release political prisoners ahead of Xi Jinping's U.S. visit.
- Statement
Called on President Trump to press China for release of political prisoners during Xi Jinping visit.
- Statement
- Letter
- Hearing
- Statement
- Hearing
- Statement
Urged President Trump to raise China's military buildup, Iran support, and Uyghur persecution at bilateral summit.
- Sep 21, 2026
- Letter
Urged Trump to raise Chinese political prisoners and transnational repression with Xi Jinping.
- Statement
- Letter
- Sep 19, 2026
- Criticism
Congressional caucus urged international community to address Iran's human rights abuses and executions.
- Criticism
- Sep 18, 2026
- Letter
DWalkinshaw VA, DMerkley OR, DMcGovern MA
Urged Trump administration not to deport people facing persecution in China.
- Hearing
- Hearing
Hosted House Intelligence Committee event on Chinese Communist Party counterintelligence threats.
- Letter
- Sep 17, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan resolution condemning China's wrongful detention of American academics.
- Hearing
Chaired portion of House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on China and North Korea repression.
- Bill
- Sep 16, 2026
- Visit
Discussed U.S.-China competition, technology leadership, and agricultural security at Hudson Institute.
- Visit
- Sep 15, 2026
- Hearing
Delivered opening remarks at hearing on Chinese human rights abuses ahead of Xi summit.
- Hearing
- Sep 3, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
Requested Homeland Security briefing on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act implementation and trade law enforcement.
- Sep 2, 2026
- Criticism
- Aug 28, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 26, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 25, 2026
- Statement
Celebrated asylum granted to Iranian Christian convert deported by Trump administration.
- Statement
- Statement
- Aug 21, 2026
- Criticism
- Aug 19, 2026
- Praise
Praised Department of War for cracking down on universities with research ties to foreign adversaries.
- Letter
- Praise
- Aug 11, 2026
- Statement
Defended Connected Vehicle Security Act as bipartisan effort to prevent Chinese dominance of U.S. auto industry.
- Bill
Led bipartisan introduction of bill to strengthen U.S. commitment to Tibet and Central Tibetan Administration.
- Statement
- Aug 4, 2026
- Statement
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