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HOUSE 4132118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Falun Gong Protection Act

Last Action
7/8/2024

Actions

  • 2024-07-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2024-06-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-06-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4134)
  • 2024-06-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4134)
  • 2024-06-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4132.
  • 2024-06-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4133-4136)
  • 2024-06-25Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2023-06-21Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
  • 2023-06-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-06-14Referred 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.
  • 2023-06-14Referred 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.
  • 2023-06-14Introduced in House
  • 2023-06-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-14 (00)

Falun Gong Protection Act

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that are knowingly responsible for, are complicit in, or have engaged in the involuntary harvesting of organs in China. The sanctions shall not apply to certain activities, such as authorized U.S. intelligence or law enforcement activities.

Cosponsors (18)

  • Tim Burchett (R-TN)
  • Gregory Murphy (R-NC)
  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Pat Fallon (R-TX)
  • Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • George Santos (R-NY)
  • Bob Good (R-VA)
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX)
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
  • Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
  • John Curtis (R-UT)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)

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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