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HR. 1540 · 119th Congress

Falun Gong Protection Act

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Bill details

Introduced: 2/24/2025
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill ID: 119hr1540
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summary

Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/24/2025

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3/26/2026

The Falun Gong Protection Act requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals involved in organ harvesting in China. • This bill could matter locally by influencing discussions on human rights and foreign policy among community members and organizations. • Local institutions may engage in advocacy or educational efforts related to the issues raised by the bill, potentially affecting their programming and outreach. • There may be questions about how effectively these sanctions can be enforced and their potential impact on diplomatic relations. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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