S.Res. 503: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2080-2081; text: CR S2080-2081)

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.

Plain summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the case of Peng Shuai is directly related to broader international concerns around the freedom of speech and safety in China. The resolution expresses that the failure of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to clearly and forcefully challenge the claims of China concerning Peng's safety raises questions about the ability and willingness of the IOC to stand up for the human rights of athletes participating in the Olympic and Paralympic games in Beijing, as well as in future games. The resolution also expresses that China should (1) allow Peng to provide independent and verifiable proof of her own whereabouts and safety without retribution, (2) allow Peng to engage directly with the Women's Tennis Association and the United Nations to independently verify her safety and explain her absence from public life since making her allegation, (3) open an independent and transparent investigation into Peng's allegations against former senior Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, (4) publicly commit to holding sexual violence abusers accountable, (5) cease all censorship of reporting and discussions of Peng's case, and (6) allow Peng to leave China if she so desires and prevent any retaliation against her family members remaining there. Finally, the resolution expresses that, by failing to clearly and forcefully challenge the Chinese Communist Party's narrative, the IOC has failed to uphold its own stated commitments with regard to respect for international conventions on protecting human rights.

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · 15 cosponsors

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Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117sres503.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/sres>

Record fed-us-cong117-sres503 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117