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Falun Gong Protection Act
5/30/2025, 11:51 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1540
Forced organ harvesting is a serious human rights violation where individuals are coerced or forcibly have their organs removed for transplantation without their consent. This practice is particularly prevalent in China, where there have been numerous reports of prisoners of conscience, including Falun Gong practitioners, being targeted for organ harvesting.
The bill seeks to hold accountable those responsible for these atrocities by imposing sanctions such as asset freezes and travel bans. It also calls for the identification of individuals involved in forced organ harvesting and the establishment of a list of sanctioned individuals. In addition to addressing forced organ harvesting, the bill also aims to raise awareness about this issue and encourage other countries to take action to end this practice. By shining a light on this human rights abuse, the bill seeks to put pressure on the Chinese government to stop the forced organ harvesting of its citizens. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1540 is a crucial step towards addressing the issue of forced organ harvesting in China and holding those responsible accountable for their actions. It is an important piece of legislation that aims to protect the rights and dignity of individuals who are being targeted for their organs.
Congressional Summary of HR 1540
Falun Gong Protection Act
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that have knowingly and directly engaged in or facilitated the involuntary harvesting of organs in China.
Sanctions may not be imposed on the importation of goods or with respect to specified transactions related to humanitarian assistance.
The authority to impose sanctions under this bill expires five years after enactment.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1540
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1540
Total Number of Sponsors
8Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
8Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
21Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
18Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1540
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1540
Comments

Luka Tan
6 months ago
I think this bill is good for protecting Falun Gong practitioners. It's important to support religious freedom for all.

Laney Payne
6 months ago
This bill is so dumb, like why are they even wasting time on this crap? It's not gonna do anything for me or anyone I know. How is this gonna help anyone in the short term?

Paige Christian
6 months ago
This bill is bad news! How will it impact me in the long run?





