Bills · HR 1503
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1503Organ and tissue donation and transplantationSanctions
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 21· LAST ACTION MAY 8
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a severe human rights abuse: the forced removal of organs, often from vulnerable populations. If this bill becomes law, it significantly strengthens the U.S. government's tools to combat this practice internationally, potentially saving lives and preventing exploitation. It sends a strong message that the U.S. will actively work to hold perpetrators accountable through economic sanctions and travel bans.
Without this bill, the U.S. would continue to rely on existing, less specific legal frameworks to address this issue. Its passage would mean a more direct, coordinated, and aggressive stance against forced organ harvesting and trafficking, potentially influencing international norms and pressuring countries where these abuses are believed to occur. It demonstrates a commitment to upholding human dignity globally.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a U.S. policy to combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for organ removal.
This provision sets a clear moral and strategic direction for U.S. foreign policy regarding this specific human rights issue.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the Secretary of State to deny or revoke U.S. passports for individuals convicted of organ trafficking who used a passport or crossed an international border during their offense.
This gives the U.S. government a direct tool to restrict the movement and international activities of convicted organ traffickers.
PROVISION 03
Requires annual reports on forced organ harvesting and trafficking in foreign countries as part of existing human rights reports.
This ensures ongoing monitoring and public awareness of these abuses worldwide, providing a basis for further action.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the President to identify and impose sanctions (property blocking, visa denial/revocation) on individuals who fund or facilitate forced organ harvesting or trafficking.
This provision provides powerful economic and travel restrictions to punish perpetrators and deter others from engaging in these illegal activities.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
45
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 29%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
11 EVENTSMAY 8
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MAY 7
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1894-1895)
MAY 7
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
MAY 7
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1503
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Last actionMay 8, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 21, 2025
House BillHR 1503Organ and tissue donation and transplantationSanctions
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 21, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 8, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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