H.Res. 861 — Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

This section states that the House of Representatives (1) strongly condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of religious minorities, including Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and other leaders and members of Zion Church and other faith communities; (2) reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance around the world and to help provide protection and relief to religious minorities facing persecution and violence; (3) calls on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to release the members of Zion Church, including Pastor Jin, and all other wrongfully detained religious leaders; and (4) demands that the Government of the People’s Republic of China respect the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and end all forms of violence and discrimination against religious minorities and entities.