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H.Res. 281 (113th)

Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.

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Introduced

27 June 2013

Last action

30 July 2014 · Reported

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Chris Stewart, Henry Johnson, DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Leonard Lance, JOHN LEWIS, Rob Bishop, Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Maxine Waters, Michael McCaul, Gus Bilirakis, K. Conaway, Julia Brownley, Gerald Connolly, James McGovern, WALTER JONES, Scott Perry, Lynn Jenkins, Patrick Meehan, Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], STEVE CHABOT, Sanford Bishop, Virginia Foxx, Ann Wagner, Bill Johnson, Mark Pocan, Randy Weber, COLLIN PETERSON, Jared Polis, Tim Walberg, Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Kenny Marchant, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], F. SENSENBRENNER, Danny Davis, Nydia Velázquez, RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Ted Poe, Tom Cotton, Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Chellie Pingree

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Summary

Calls on China (PRC) to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners, and particularly from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. Calls for a Department of State investigation into organ transplant practices in China, and for the prosecution of those found to have engaged in such practices. Demands an end to the persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice by the Communist Party of China and the release of all Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. Recommends that: (1) the Department issue a travel warning for U.S. citizens traveling to China for organ transplants informing them that the organ source for their operation may be a prisoner of conscience; and (2) the U.S. government condemn organ transplantation abuses in China, ban the entry of those who have participated in such activities, and prosecute such individuals should they be found on U.S. soil.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 December 2013

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 December 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 July 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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