Falun Gong Protection Act

The Falun Gong Protection Act would authorize the President to impose sanctions against foreign persons who knowingly participate in or facilitate the involuntary harvesting of organs in China. These sanctions would include visa restrictions, preventing sanctioned individuals from entering the United States, and property-blocking measures that would freeze any assets they hold in U.S. jurisdiction. The bill specifically targets those directly engaged in or facilitating organ harvesting practices.

The legislation includes important carve-outs to ensure humanitarian concerns are protected. Sanctions would not apply to the importation of goods or transactions related to humanitarian assistance, meaning medical aid and charitable work would not be disrupted by these measures. This allows the U.S. to maintain pressure on human rights abuses while preserving the ability to provide humanitarian support.

The bill's authority to impose sanctions would expire five years after enactment, meaning Congress would need to take action if it wanted to extend these measures beyond that timeframe. The bill has already passed the House and is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. If enacted, it would give the President a specific tool to respond to organ harvesting practices by targeting the individuals involved rather than imposing broader economic sanctions.