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H.Res. 343 (114th)

Expressing concern regarding 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 and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 June 2015

Last action

13 June 2016 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3728)

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], David Trott, Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Subjects

Immigration

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Summary

Condemns the practice of state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China. Calls on China and the Communist Party of China to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. Encourages the U.S. medical community to help raise awareness of unethical organ transplant practices in China. Demands an end to the persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice and the release of all Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. Calls on the Department of State to: (1) conduct a more detailed analysis on state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the annual Human Rights Report, and (2) report annually to Congress on implementation of the immigration provision prohibiting visas to Chinese and other nationals engaged in coerced organ or bodily tissue transplantation.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

  2. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 July 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 January 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 January 2016

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 January 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 March 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 March 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3730)

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 June 2016

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3728)

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3728)

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 June 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 343.

    Source: Floor

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