China: Sanctions for Forced Organ Harvesting
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There is strong bipartisan support for holding China accountable for human rights abuses, and the bill has already cleared the House.
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Foreign nationals that the President identifies as having knowingly engaged in or facilitated forced organ harvesting in China become permanently ineligible for U.S. visas, and any visa they already hold is automatically revoked. This applies only to a small, specifically identified list of individuals, not to visa holders generally, but for those named the effect is severe and immediate.
“A foreign person included in the most recent list submitted pursuant to subsection (b) is-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States;”
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
The Falun Gong Protection Act (HR 1540) passed with broad bipartisan support and includes provisions to sanction individuals implicated in the forced harvesting of organs of Falun Gong practitioners. The act also requires a report on China's organ transplant policies and practices.
On May 5, the U.S. House of Representatives once again passed the Falun Gong Protection Act (H.R. 1540) by voice vote, taking a decisive stand against the forced organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Two U.S. lawmakers renewed calls for Congress to take action to protect Falun Gong practitioners from persecution. The Falun Gong Protection Act has passed the House and a similar bill has advanced out of Senate committee awaiting a final vote by the full body.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Falun Gong Protection Act
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