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Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
5/10/2025, 4:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1503
Firstly, the bill establishes a task force within the Department of State to coordinate efforts to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking. This task force will work with other federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments to develop strategies to prevent and address this issue.
Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of State to annually report to Congress on the status of forced organ harvesting and trafficking around the world. This report will include information on countries where these practices are prevalent, efforts being made to combat them, and recommendations for further action. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the imposition of sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced organ harvesting and trafficking. These sanctions may include asset freezes, travel bans, and other measures to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1503 aims to raise awareness about the issue of forced organ harvesting and trafficking, strengthen international cooperation to combat these practices, and hold those responsible accountable for their actions. By implementing these measures, the bill seeks to protect the rights and dignity of individuals who are vulnerable to exploitation for the purpose of organ removal.
Congressional Summary of HR 1503
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on persons (individuals and entities) involved in forced organ trafficking and authorizes the Department of State to deny or revoke the passports of individuals convicted of certain crimes related to organ trafficking.
Specifically, the President must report to Congress a list of persons that facilitate (1) forced organ harvesting, or (2) trafficking in persons for organ harvesting. For each person on the list, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions.
Furthermore, the State Department may deny or revoke the passport of an individual who has been convicted of a federal crime of knowingly transferring any human organ for valuable consideration for use in human transplantation, if the individual (1) is subject to imprisonment or supervised release resulting from that conviction, and (2) used a passport or crossed an international border when committing that crime.

