Senate Passes Bill to Sanction China for Organ Harvesting Violations

• •The Senate passed a bipartisan bill targeting China's forced organ harvesting practices.
• •The legislation imposes sanctions on officials responsible for human rights abuses against Falun Gong practitioners.
• •The bill requires the Secretary of State to report on China's organ harvesting policies.

On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, led by Senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley. This legislation aims to impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in forced organ harvesting, particularly targeting Falun Gong practitioners. The bill mandates the Secretary of State to report on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) organ harvesting practices. The act is a response to ongoing human rights abuses in China, where reports indicate that vulnerable groups are subjected to forced organ harvesting. The legislation has garnered support from multiple senators and is now awaiting passage in the House of Representatives. The CCP has been accused of mass arrests and torture of Falun Gong practitioners since the movement was outlawed in 1999. The bill is seen as a crucial step in holding the Chinese government accountable for these human rights violations.