Falun Gong Protection Act

# Falun Gong Protection Act Summary **What the Bill Does** The Falun Gong Protection Act would require the U.S. President to impose sanctions—specifically visa bans and property freezes—against foreign individuals who knowingly participate in or help with organ harvesting in China. The bill is named after Falun Gong, a spiritual practice whose practitioners have been persecuted in China. The sanctions authority would automatically expire five years after the law takes effect.

However, the bill includes exceptions to protect humanitarian aid and certain charitable transactions from sanctions. **Who It Affects** The bill would directly impact foreign individuals and officials accused of involvement in forced organ harvesting. It indirectly affects U.S.-China relations and international human rights policy. The restrictions do not apply to regular trade goods or humanitarian assistance, so ordinary commercial relationships would largely continue unaffected. **Current Status** The bill passed the House of Representatives and is named HR 1540 in the 119th Congress. As of now, it awaits action in the Senate to advance further in the legislative process.