HR 8972 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-12-15· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.(2020-12-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020 This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, (2) prohibiting exports of certain surgery devices to entities that are identified as being responsible for forced organ harvesting or related human trafficking, and (3) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY