Senate Bill 5016
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5016
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2020
This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, (2) prohibiting exports of certain surgery devices to entities that are identified as being responsible for forced organ harvesting or related human trafficking, and (3) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.
December 15, 2020
12/15/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:48 PM