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Sens. Cruz, Merkley Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Violations

Cruz said he worked with Merkley to pass the bill and urged the House to approve it.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 3, 2026
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The Senate passed the bipartisan Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, led by Sens. Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley. The bill would sanction officials responsible for forced organ harvesting in China and require a report to Congress.

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R · TX · SEN

Lead sponsor of the bill and advocate for its passage

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Jeff Merkley
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Lead sponsor of the bill and advocate for its passage

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Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

Ron Wyden
D · OR · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

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Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

James Lankford
R · OK · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

David McCormick
R · PA · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

Roger Marshall
R · KS · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

Ron Johnson
R · WI · SEN

Cosponsor of the bill

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