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Falun Gong Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-1540| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Falun Gong Protection Act , establishes a United States policy to actively counter forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China. It aims to avoid any cooperation with the PRC in organ transplantation while the Chinese Communist Party is in power, and to coerce the CCP to end state-sponsored organ harvesting through appropriate measures, including sanctions. The Act also emphasizes working with allies and multilateral institutions to highlight China's persecution of Falun Gong and coordinate targeted sanctions and visa restrictions. A central provision requires the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly and directly engage in or facilitate involuntary organ harvesting in China. These sanctions include blocking all property and interests in property of such persons within U.S. jurisdiction, and rendering them inadmissible to the United States , including visa ineligibility and revocation of existing visas. The President must submit an initial list of these individuals within 180 days and update it annually. The bill includes exceptions for activities related to the UN Headquarters Agreement, national security, and humanitarian assistance, such as the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, and the provision of vital humanitarian aid. The President retains waiver authority for sanctions on a case-by-case basis if deemed in the vital national security interest of the United States, with regular reporting to Congress. The authority to impose these sanctions is set to terminate five years after the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the Act mandates a comprehensive report from the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of NIH, on the PRC's organ transplant policies and practices. This report must assess the number and sources of organs, the timeline for procurement, and determine if the persecution of Falun Gong constitutes an "atrocity." Importantly, the Act specifies that the sanctions authorized do not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6319
Falun Gong Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4132
Falun Gong Protection Act
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
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.
Mar 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-817
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833: 1)
May 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
May 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
May 5, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
May 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6319
    Falun Gong Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4132
    Falun Gong Protection Act


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    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.


  • March 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-817
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2025
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 5, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833: 1)


  • May 5, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.


  • May 5, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)


  • May 5, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)


  • May 5, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 6, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-817: Falun Gong Protection Act
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsMedical ethicsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsVisas and passports

Falun Gong Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-1540| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
This bill, known as the Falun Gong Protection Act , establishes a United States policy to actively counter forced organ harvesting within the People's Republic of China. It aims to avoid any cooperation with the PRC in organ transplantation while the Chinese Communist Party is in power, and to coerce the CCP to end state-sponsored organ harvesting through appropriate measures, including sanctions. The Act also emphasizes working with allies and multilateral institutions to highlight China's persecution of Falun Gong and coordinate targeted sanctions and visa restrictions. A central provision requires the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly and directly engage in or facilitate involuntary organ harvesting in China. These sanctions include blocking all property and interests in property of such persons within U.S. jurisdiction, and rendering them inadmissible to the United States , including visa ineligibility and revocation of existing visas. The President must submit an initial list of these individuals within 180 days and update it annually. The bill includes exceptions for activities related to the UN Headquarters Agreement, national security, and humanitarian assistance, such as the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, and the provision of vital humanitarian aid. The President retains waiver authority for sanctions on a case-by-case basis if deemed in the vital national security interest of the United States, with regular reporting to Congress. The authority to impose these sanctions is set to terminate five years after the Act's enactment. Furthermore, the Act mandates a comprehensive report from the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of NIH, on the PRC's organ transplant policies and practices. This report must assess the number and sources of organs, the timeline for procurement, and determine if the persecution of Falun Gong constitutes an "atrocity." Importantly, the Act specifies that the sanctions authorized do not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6319
Falun Gong Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4132
Falun Gong Protection Act
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
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.
Mar 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-817
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833: 1)
May 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
May 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
May 5, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
May 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6319
    Falun Gong Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4132
    Falun Gong Protection Act


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    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.


  • March 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-817
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2025
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 5, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833: 1)


  • May 5, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.


  • May 5, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)


  • May 5, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)


  • May 5, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 6, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (12)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-817: Falun Gong Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsMedical ethicsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsVisas and passports