Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act

The Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act (HR 6069) directs the U.S. government to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act and immigration restrictions on senior Chinese officials responsible for severe religious freedom violations, such as arbitrary imprisonment, forced labor, or restrictions against religious minorities like Christians, Uyghurs, and Falun Gong practitioners. It requires the Department of State to develop programs supporting religious minorities in China and combat Chinese transnational repression targeting diaspora communities. The bill also mandates that the U.S. continue designating China as a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious freedom under the International Religious Freedom Act until the Chinese government ceases its severe violations. These provisions use existing U.S. legal frameworks to pressure China through diplomatic and financial measures.