Two senators have introduced a bipartisan bill in a bid to curb the state-sanctioned crime of forced organ harvesting in China and protect vulnerable groups from harm.
Titled “Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act,” the bill aims to enable sanctions against the abuse, directing the president to compile a list of foreign individuals deemed complicit in the act.
The list would be updated annually or as new information becomes available.
The sanctions, sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), would block the perpetrators from entering the United States or conducting U.S.-based transactions. The individuals would also lose any current U.S. visa and any immigration benefits they might have….
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Protect Falun Gong, Counter Forced Organ Harvesting
