The 6yearold Panchen Lama and his family have been detained for 2 years. and their whereabouts are still unknown. The list goes on and on. Although the President and Prime Minister of China have signed directives and set policy that are behind the current crackdown of religious practitioners. the bill does not prevent them or the cabinet ministers from receiving United States visas. However. it would stop others who carry out their directives by imprisoning. torturing. or repressing people for practicing their religion. This measure sends a strong message that we find religious repression repugnant and at grave odds with important American values.