H.R. 1540

119th Congress

In Committee

Falun Gong Protection Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PA· Introduced 24 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

12

Cosponsors

11

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

6 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 2 May 2025

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.

Timeline

11 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    6 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833)

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  5. 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 2025 · Floor

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  8. 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.

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  9. 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.

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  10. Introduced in House

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in House

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

12 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat217%
  • Republican1083%

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsMedical ethicsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsReligionSanctionsVisas and passports

Committees

3

  • Foreign Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2025

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2025

  • Foreign Relations Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To6 May 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 9 on 24 February 2025 to 12 on 5 May 2025.

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