House Passes Second Sanctions Bill on Organ Harvesting
The House voted 406-1 late May 7 to pass a bill that would sanction those who fund, sponsor or otherwise facilitate forced organ harvesting or the trafficking of people to remove their organs.
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The Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, offered by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., received House approval in the last Congress but stalled in the Senate (see 2501090051).
The latest House vote came two days after the chamber approved a similar reintroduced sanctions bill, which would target those who engage in or facilitate forced organ harvesting in China (see 2505060054).