H.Res. 1400 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Condemning the People's Republic of China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress and the Chinese Communist Party's campaign of forced assimilation against ethnic and religious minorities.
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-06-30
Latest action (2026-06-30): 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.
What H.Res. 1400 does, in plain terms
This resolution condemns a campaign of forced assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities by the Chinese Communist Party and a related Chinese law, known as the Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. The resolution also urges U.S. officials to impose sanctions on officials and entities responsible for the law and related forced-assimilation policies. The resolution further urges the Department of State to collaborate with allies to monitor implementation of the law and prioritize programs that support affected communities.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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