HR1503-119

Passed House

To combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of the removal of organs, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 8, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
May 8, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …

May 8, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Keating) …

House Roll #119

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act

Passed
406 Yea 1 Nay 25 Not Voting
May 7, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

Establishes comprehensive U.S. policy to combat international trafficking in persons for organ removal. Promotes voluntary organ donation systems and holds accountable those involved in forced organ harvesting, including Chinese Communist Party members.

Who Benefits and How

Victims of forced organ harvesting benefit from U.S. policy prioritizing their protection. Human rights organizations benefit from codified policy framework. Voluntary organ donation systems worldwide benefit from U.S. diplomatic promotion.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Persons implicated in forced organ harvesting face U.S. accountability measures. Countries with inadequate organ donation systems face diplomatic pressure to improve.

Key Provisions

  • Defines forced organ harvesting as removal via coercion, abduction, deception, or abuse
  • Establishes policy to hold CCP members accountable
  • Promotes voluntary organ donation systems internationally
  • Creates framework aligned with Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:49

Evidence Chain:

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Primary Purpose

Combats forced organ harvesting and establishes sanctions framework

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Human Rights Sanctions

Legislative Strategy

"Establish legal framework and diplomatic tools to combat organ trafficking"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Human Rights

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"forced organ harvesting" §3

Removal of organs by means of coercion, abduction, deception, fraud, or abuse of power

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