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Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020

Introduced: July 27, 2020 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the imposition of visa-blocking sanctions on a foreign individual who has committed or facilitated the trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal.

The Department of State must report to foreign ministries the names of individuals convicted of crimes related to organ purchasing for consideration regarding the issuance of visas to such individuals. The State Department must also submit an annual report to Congress that includes descriptions of (1) the sources, practices, methods, facilitators, and recipients of trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal; and (2) State Department and foreign country activities undertaken to address and prevent such trafficking.

What's happening now July 29, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2