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H.RES.343: Expressing concern regarding 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 and membe
About This Bill
- Introduced June 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 13, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
185 (83 Democrats, 102 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Condemns the practice of state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China. Calls on China and the Communist Party of China to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. Encourages the U.S. medical community to help raise awareness of unethical organ transplant practices in China. Demands an end to the 17-year persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice and the release of all Falun Gong practitioners and other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 13, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3728) |
| June 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 343.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3730)
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| June 13, 2016 |
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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| March 16, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| March 16, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 8, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| June 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |