Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.

Sponsor: John R. Moolenaar (Republican-MI)December 4, 2025

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House would call for release of Hong Kong democracy advocates, including Jimmy Lai

This resolution would have the U.S. House of Representatives formally call for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai and nearly 2,000 other prodemocracy advocates imprisoned in Hong Kong. It would also condemn Chinese and Hong Kong authorities for eroding freedoms and recognize December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day." This is a formal statement of opinion from the House.

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Today, Jimmy Lai and nearly 2,000 other prodemocracy advocates are imprisoned in Hong Kong, and the region's freedoms are being suppressed by Chinese and Hong Kong authorities. If this resolution passes, the U.S. House of Representatives would formally condemn these actions, call for the immediate release of all unjustly imprisoned advocates, and recognize December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day."

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Condemns Chinese Communist Party and Hong Kong authorities for dismantling freedoms and rule of law.
Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates.
Supports recognizing December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day."
Applauds Jimmy Lai's leadership in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong.

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