HR 1540

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA-10]

Cosponsors

12

Policy area

International Affairs

Introduced

2025-02-24

Latest action

2025-05-06: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee referrals

• Foreign Relations Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-05-06
• Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-24
• Foreign Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-24
• Judiciary Committee: House · Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters

Recent actions

• 2025-05-06: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• 2025-05-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-05-05: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
• 2025-05-05: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1830-1831)
• 2025-05-05: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.