A Republican bill with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Falun Gong Protection Act," seeks to impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China. It directs the President to create and update a list of foreign persons who have knowingly and directly engaged in or facilitated involuntary organ harvesting. Sanctions include blocking property in the United States and revoking visas or denying entry to those on the list. The policy aims to end state-sponsored organ harvesting and highlight the persecution of Falun Gong. Additionally, the bill mandates a comprehensive report on China's organ transplant policies and practices.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates a comprehensive report on China's organ transplant policies and practices.
- Scored +2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill encourages coordination with allies and the international community to address organ harvesting.
- Scored +1
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill addresses human rights abuses that align with national security priorities.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill implements strict visa and entry restrictions on specific foreign persons.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Sanctions against forced organ harvesting: The bill uses sanctions to coerce the Chinese Communist Party to end state-sponsord organ harvesting campaigns (Section 2).
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Protection of property and movement: The President can block property transactions and deny visas to foreign persons determined to have engaged in or facilitated involuntary organ harvesting (Section 3, subsection a and c).
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Humanitarian exceptions: Sanctions will not be applied to transactions involving food, medicine, or vital humanitarian assistance, ensuring people can still receive necessary aid (Section 3, subsection f).
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Increased transparency: The Secretary of State must submit a report detailing China's organ transplant policies, including the number of transplants and assessments of organ sources (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Visa and entry restrictions: Individuals included on the list of persons engaged in organ harvesting will be inadmissible to the United States, ineligible for visas, and subject to immediate revocation of current visas (Section 3, subsection c).
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Property limitations: The President has the power to block and prohibit all transactions in the property and interests of listed foreign persons that are in the United States or controlled by a United States person (Section 3, subsection c).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a comprehensive report on China's organ transplant policies and practices.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill encourages coordination with allies and the international community to address organ harvesting. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill addresses human rights abuses that align with national security priorities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill targets practices that violate bodily autonomy through forced organ harvesting.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill aims to stop the state-sponsored persecution of religious groups in China. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill implements strict visa and entry restrictions on specific foreign persons.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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