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Senate bill · S. 4009 (119th Congress)

Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Oct 5, 2026

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)

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Summary

This bill would provide for sanctions on persons determined to be involved in forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and defines that term as the removal of organs by coercion, abduction, deception, fraud, or abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

6

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic3
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Oct 5, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  2. Oct 5, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Oct 5, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Sep 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5120-5121; text: CR S5120-5121)

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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  1. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Jul 27, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Jun 17, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  6. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  7. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  8. Mar 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  9. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  10. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  11. Mar 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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