H.R. 1540
119th Congress
Falun Gong Protection Act
12
Cosponsors
11
Actions
0
Amendments
3
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
6 mai 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 2 mai 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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
6 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5 mai 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
5 mai 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1830-1833)
5 mai 2025 · Floor
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 mai 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
5 mai 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5 mai 2025 · Floor
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 février 2025 · IntroReferral
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 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
24 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
12 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PACosponsors
- Democrat217%
- Republican1083%
- Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
- Republican:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
- Republican:Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]NC
- Republican:Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]TX
- Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
- Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
- Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
- Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
- Republican:Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]TX
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
- Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
Classification
Policy area
International AffairsLegislative subjects
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 février 2025 to 12 on 5 mai 2025.
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