Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the People's Republic of China should stop the practice of harvesting and transplanting organs for profit from prisoners that it executes.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China should stop the harvesting and transplanting of organs for profit from prisoners whom it executes and should be strongly condemned for such practice; (2) the President should bar from entry into the United States all officials of such Government known to be directly involved; (3) individuals determined to be participating in or otherwise facilitating the sale of such organs in the United States should be prosecuted; and (4) appropriate U.S. officials should interview individuals who may have knowledge of such practice.

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Timeline

1. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House International Relations

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2. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 31 October 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9846-9847)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 4 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
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