Bill · S. 817· Senate(119-S-817)
Falun Gong Protection Act
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- 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
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates a comprehensive report on China's organ transplant policies and practices.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+2
The bill encourages coordination with allies and the international community to address organ harvesting.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The bill addresses human rights abuses that align with national security priorities.
The opposite
Does this tighten control of the border?-1
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1Improves Border Security-1
- 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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