Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2114

Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025

Organ Transplants: Ban on Purchases from China

Mar 14, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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While there is bipartisan concern about organ harvesting in China, most bills introduced in the House do not make it through the entire legislative process to become law.

Key Points

This bill stops government programs like Medicare and Medicaid from paying for organ transplants that take place in China. It also prevents private health insurance companies from covering these surgeries or any related medical tests and drugs.
The law would ban the use of any human organs that are not part of the official U.S. tracking system. This system is used to make sure organs are donated fairly and safely rather than being sold for profit.
Medical providers who knowingly perform these banned transplants could face up to two years in prison. They could also be forced to pay heavy fines equal to three times the cost of the medical services provided.
The rules would apply to transplants of major organs like hearts and kidneys, as well as bone marrow, corneas, and other tissues. These changes are scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026.
If a person has already received one of these transplants and faces a life-threatening emergency, doctors are still allowed to provide the necessary medical care to save their life.

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Milestones

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Mar 14, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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Mar 14, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2114

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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