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FREEDOM for Gao Zhisheng and All Political Prisoners Act

9/22/2025, 7:39 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5303

The bill "To encourage and support the Department of State's diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Gao Zhisheng and other political prisoners in the People's Republic of China, including in Hong Kong, and globally" was introduced in the 119th Congress on September 11, 2025.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5303

Bill HR 5303 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 11, 2025. Bill HR 5303 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 11, 2025.  Bill HR 5303's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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. as of September 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5303

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5303

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5303

To encourage and support the Department of State's diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Gao Zhisheng and other political prisoners in the People's Republic of China, including in Hong Kong, and globally.
To encourage and support the Department of State's diplomatic advocacy efforts on behalf of Gao Zhisheng and other political prisoners in the People's Republic of China, including in Hong Kong, and globally.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5303

Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
New JerseyRepublican
Thomas R. Suozzi
Thomas R. Suozzi
New YorkDemocrat
John R. Moolenaar
John R. Moolenaar
MichiganRepublican

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