The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass a resolution condemning Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), timing the symbolic rebuke just one day after Xi’s 73rd birthday.
Led by Florida Senator Rick Scott, the resolution formally denounces Beijing for a wide range of actions. The measure highlights the exploitation of slave labor, systemic genocide against ethnic minorities within China, and escalating threats to American national security. Because it passed by unanimous consent, the resolution received backing from every single member of the Senate, marking a rare moment of total bipartisan consensus in Washington.
Following the vote, Scott released a statement targeting the current regime in Beijing and urging a firmer stance from American lawmakers.
“The CCP, especially under Xi Jinping’s tyranny, has a particular brand of evil,” Scott said. “They seek to control the world, and in their mind, that means destroying anyone who stands in their way – whether it’s their own people or not. We cannot be afraid to stand up to our enemies and hold the line for the next generation of Americans.”
The resolution is part of a broader, multi-year legislative push by Scott regarding U.S.-China relations during the 119th Congress. Over the current legislative session, the Florida senator has introduced more than a dozen bills aimed at curbing Beijing’s economic and technological influence.
Among these efforts are several pieces of technology and cybersecurity legislation, including the Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026 and the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act. Scott has also sponsored economically focused bills like the CCP Sanctions Shot Clock Act, the Protecting Americans from Harmful CCP Products Act, the TICKER Act, and the Divesting from Communist China’s Military Act.
Other bills tied to Scott’s recent legislative push include human rights and trade transparency measures, such as the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, the CLEAR Labels Act, and the National Defense Supply Chain Integrity Act.
While the birthday-timed resolution does not carry the weight of binding law, congressional analysts note that the unanimous vote sends a clear message to Beijing that policy regarding the Chinese government remains a unified front across both American political parties.
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