International Human Rights: Stopping Forced Organ Harvesting
Also known as: Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill aims to stop the practice of taking human organs from people against their will. It targets international "organ harvesting," where people are tricked, kidnapped, or forced into giving up their organs.
- It specifically targets foreign officials and groups who are involved in these crimes. It also affects anyone convicted of organ trafficking by allowing the government to take away their U.S. passport or refuse to give them a new one.
- The goal is to protect human rights and stop a black market where people are exploited for their body parts. It requires the U.S. to track which countries are doing this and include those details in annual human rights reports.
- People found to be involved in forced organ harvesting will face "sanctions." This means the U.S. can freeze their bank accounts, stop them from doing business in America, and ban them from entering the country.
- The bill includes exceptions to make sure these punishments do not stop food, medicine, or other life-saving humanitarian aid from reaching people in need.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1894-1895)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
Sponsor
Cosponsors
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