H.R. 1540 Passed the House International Affairs

Falun Gong Protection Act

To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] Introduced February 24, 2025 Cosponsors 12 (10 R, 2 D) Latest action May 6, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 6, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. May 5, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 5, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
  4. May 5, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
  5. May 5, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833)
  6. May 5, 2025 Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Feb 24, 2025 Referred 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.
  8. Feb 24, 2025 Introduced in House

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