US Senate passes bill to sanction forced organ harvesting in China

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The US Senate has passed the bipartisan Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (S. 4009). Introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley, the legislation aims to hold individuals accountable for forced organ harvesting in China.

If enacted into law, the bill authorizes sanctions against foreign individuals who knowingly participate in or facilitate such practices. Penalties include being barred from entering the United States, the freezing of U.S. assets and transactions, and potential criminal punishments of up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

The act also mandates that the Secretary of State report to Congress within one year regarding China’s organ transplantation policies and determine if the Chinese regime engages in systematic forced organ harvesting. The scope of the bill includes protections for Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, and other vulnerable groups. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for approval.

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China · Chinese Communist Party · Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act · Jeff Merkley · Ted Cruz · US Senate · United States Senate

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[● 7 SOURCES] Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the bipartisan legislation. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.epochtimes.com · www.mangalorean.com · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The bill must pass the House of Representatives before being sent to the President. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · ntdca.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · +3 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The US Senate passed the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · ntdca.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · +5 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The US Secretary of State is directed to report to Congress on the Chinese Communist Party’s organ harvesting policies and transplant system. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · ntdca.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · +4 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The law will impose sanctions on officials responsible for forced organ harvesting in China. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · ntdca.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · +5 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bill includes protections for Uyghurs and other groups. www.epochtimes.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Violators could face up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. ntdca.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · www.ntd.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Sanctioned individuals would be unable to enter the United States. ntdca.com · www.thethinkingconservative.com · www.epochtimes.com · www.ntd.com