A resolution condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.
SRES 444 is a symbolic Senate resolution condemning Chinese President Xi Jinping for alleged actions, including pandemic misinformation, trade violations, environmental harm (like the Zambia dam disaster), espionage, and human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. It does not create new laws or policies but formally expresses the Senate's position that Xi Jinping's leadership has "orchestrated crimes against humanity" and undermined global security. The resolution specifically urges the application of existing sanctions authorities, such as the Global Magnitsky Act, against Chinese officials. It directly affects U.S. diplomatic and sanctions policy toward China, reflecting the Senate's stance on China's foreign conduct. The resolution is non-binding and focuses on expressing condemnation rather than implementing concrete changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Oct 9, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2813)
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
upper
Jun 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Oct 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7095-7096)
upper
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Scott
RRepublican
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