HOUSE 1540119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Falun Gong Protection Act

Last Action: 5/6/2025

Actions

2025-05-06Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-05-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
2025-05-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
2025-05-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
2025-05-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833)
2025-05-05Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-02-24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-02-24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-02-24Introduced in House
2025-02-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-24 (00)

Falun Gong Protection Act

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that have knowingly and directly engaged in or facilitated the involuntary harvesting of organs in China.

Sanctions may not be imposed on the importation of goods or with respect to specified transactions related to humanitarian assistance.

The authority to impose sanctions under this bill expires five years after enactment.

Cosponsors (12)

Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
Pat Fallon (R-TX)
Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
Lance Gooden (R-TX)
Burgess Owens (R-UT)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Gregory Murphy (R-NC)
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

Subjects

Asia
China
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Foreign property
Human rights
Medical ethics
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Religion
Sanctions
Visas and passports

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