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119th Congress · H.R. 1540 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsAsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsMedical ethicsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsVisas and passports
Sponsor
Scott Perry, R-PA-10
7 terms · @RepScottPerry
2160 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3810 · 202-225-5836
Cosponsors (12)
  • Patrick Ryan, D-NY-18Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepPatRyanNY
  • Patrick E. Fallon, R-TX-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepPatFallon
  • Thomas P. Tiffany, R-WI-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTiffany
  • Gus M. Bilirakis, R-FL-12Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
  • Andrew Ogles IV, R-TN-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 2 terms · @repogles
  • Lance Gooden, R-TX-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 4 terms
  • Clarence Owens, R-UT-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens
  • Randy K. Weber Sr., R-TX-14Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 7 terms · @TXRandy14
  • Joe G. Wilson, R-SC-2
    Co-sponsored Apr 21, 2025 · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson
  • Gregory F. Murphy, R-NC-3
    Co-sponsored Apr 21, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepGregMurphy
  • Eleanor H. Norton, D-DC-0
    Co-sponsored May 5, 2025 · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton
Committees (3)
  • Judiciary Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 24, 2025
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 6, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 24, 2025
Actions (11)
  1. May 6, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
  4. May 5, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
  5. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
  6. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833)
  7. May 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  9. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  10. Feb 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  11. Feb 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
Policy areaInternational Affairs
RelatedS. 817

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PERRY:H.R. 1540.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H769]
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