Senate bill · S. 817 (119th Congress)
Falun Gong Protection Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)
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Summary
This bill would provide for sanctions related to forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China. It also sets out statements of U.S. policy, including avoiding cooperation with the PRC on organ transplantation, using sanctions authorities to end what the bill describes as a state-sponsored organ harvesting campaign, and working with allies on what the bill characterizes as the persecution of Falun Gong.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
8
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Republican8
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Related bills
- H.R. 1540Falun Gong Protection ActRelated bill
- S. 4009Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection ActRelated bill
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Full history
- Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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