HR 5491 · 119th Congress · International Affairs
Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.(2025-09-18)
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5491 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5491 To encourage diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Americans unjustly detained in the People's Republic of China. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Mr. Hill of Arkansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To encourage diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Americans unjustly detained in the People's Republic of China. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hun…
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2 Democrats3 Republicans