A bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

8/1/2024, 10:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill 118 s 4914, also known as the "Forced Organ Harvesting Sanctions Act," is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of imposing sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced organ harvesting in China. The bill specifically targets the People's Republic of China, where there have been reports of widespread human rights abuses, including the forced removal of organs from prisoners of conscience.

If passed, this bill would authorize the US government to impose sanctions on those responsible for or complicit in forced organ harvesting in China. These sanctions could include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial transactions. The bill also calls for the US government to work with international partners to address this issue and to raise awareness about the human rights abuses taking place in China.

The Forced Organ Harvesting Sanctions Act is a bipartisan effort to hold those responsible for these egregious violations of human rights accountable. It seeks to send a strong message that the United States will not tolerate such abuses and will take action to prevent them from continuing.
Congress
118

Number
S - 4914

Introduced on
2024-07-31

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill 118 s 4914, also known as the "Forced Organ Harvesting Sanctions Act," is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of imposing sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced organ harvesting in China. The bill specifically targets the People's Republic of China, where there have been reports of widespread human rights abuses, including the forced removal of organs from prisoners of conscience.

If passed, this bill would authorize the US government to impose sanctions on those responsible for or complicit in forced organ harvesting in China. These sanctions could include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial transactions. The bill also calls for the US government to work with international partners to address this issue and to raise awareness about the human rights abuses taking place in China.

The Forced Organ Harvesting Sanctions Act is a bipartisan effort to hold those responsible for these egregious violations of human rights accountable. It seeks to send a strong message that the United States will not tolerate such abuses and will take action to prevent them from continuing.
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Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.