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H.R. 5491 · 119th Congress (2025–2027)

Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act

To encourage diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Americans unjustly detained in the People's Republic of China.

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Referred to committee

Latest actionReferred to committee

This bill’s path

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  1. Introduced

  2. Passed House

  3. Passed Senate

  4. Sent to President

  5. Signed into law

Sponsor
Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors

2 original · 3 later

  1. Rep. J. French Hill (R-AR-2)· Original · Sep 18, 2025
  2. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· Original · Sep 18, 2025
  3. Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· Later · Oct 3, 2025
  4. Rep. John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)· Later · Dec 1, 2025
  5. Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· Later · Jan 22, 2026
Policy area
International Affairs

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  1. Introduced in House

    Document: Introduced in House

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    Referred to committee

    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.

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Committees

  1. HouseForeign AffairsReferred Sep 18, 2025
  2. HouseJudiciaryReferred Sep 18, 2025

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Introduced in House
Titles (2)

  1. Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly Detained in Communist China Act

    Display title, Short title · Introduced in House

  2. To encourage diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Americans unjustly detained in the People's Republic of China.

    Official title · Introduced in House