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- H.RES.281
H.RES.281: Expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned fo
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 27, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2014
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Bill Cosponsors
246 (112 Democrats, 134 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls on China (PRC) to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners, and particularly from Falun Gong prisoners of conscience and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. Calls for a Department of State investigation into organ transplant practices in China, and for the prosecution of those found to have engaged in such practices. Demands an end to the persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice by the Communist...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 30, 2014 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| July 30, 2014 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Dec. 11, 2013 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
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| Dec. 11, 2013 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 9, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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| July 9, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
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| June 27, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| June 27, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |