Falun Gong Protection Act

HR 1540119th Congress
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Topic: International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R) - PA

Summary

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.

Legislative Subjects

Asia; China; Civil actions and liability; Congressional oversight; Foreign property; Human rights; International Affairs; Medical ethics; Organ and tissue donation and transplantation; Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents; Religion; Sanctions; Visas and passports

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-05-06

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