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House Bill 7805
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 27, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 27, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7805
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Guy Reschenthaler
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Minnesota
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Matt Cartwright
Pennsylvania
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
Democrat
Abigail Spanberger
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the imposition of visa-blocking sanctions on a foreign individual who has committed or facilitated the trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal.

The Department of State must report to foreign ministries the names of individuals convicted of crimes related to organ purchasing for consideration regarding the issuance of visas to such individuals. The State Department must also submit an annual report to Congress that includes descriptions of (1) the sources, practices, methods, facilitators, and recipients of trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal; and (2) State Department and foreign country activities undertaken to address and prevent such trafficking.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 27, 2020
Actions (4)
07/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/27/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
07/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:49 PM
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