United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7805 — Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Summary

Authorizes the imposition of visa-blocking sanctions on a foreign individual who has committed or facilitated the trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal. The Department of State must report to foreign ministries the names of individuals convicted of crimes related to organ purchasing for consideration regarding the issuance of visas to such individuals. The State Department must also submit an annual report to Congress that includes descriptions of (1) the sources, practices, methods, facilitators, and recipients of trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal; and (2) State Department and foreign country activities undertaken to address and prevent such trafficking.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

International affairs Congressional oversight Crime prevention Criminal justice information and records Human rights Human trafficking Immigration status and procedures International organizations and cooperation Organ and tissue donation and transplantation Sanctions Smuggling and trafficking Visas and passports
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7805 do?
Authorizes the imposition of visa-blocking sanctions on a foreign individual who has committed or facilitated the trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal. The Department of State must report to foreign ministries the names of individuals convicted of crimes related to organ purchasing for consideration regarding the issuance of visas to such individuals. The State Department must also submit an annual report to Congress that includes descriptions of (1) the sources, practices, methods, facilitators, and recipients of trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal; and (2) State Department and foreign country activities undertaken to address and prevent such trafficking.
Who sponsors HR 7805?
HR 7805 is sponsored by Guy Reschenthaler (R).
What is the current status of HR 7805?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7805?
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