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Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020

Introduced: December 15, 2020 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 15, 2020
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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.

What's happening now December 15, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8972 Identical bill Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5016: Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5016/
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"S. 5016: Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5016/.
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S. 5016, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5016/.
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