0
0

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023

3/12/2024, 10:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 761

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023

This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, and (2) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.

Current Status of Bill S 761

Bill S 761 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill S 761 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2023.  Bill S 761's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 761

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 761

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Human trafficking
- Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
- Sanctions
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 761

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
A bill to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes.

Comments