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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 8, 2025
Bills›International Affairs›H.R. 1503Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1503Passed HouseInternational Affairs

House Republicans pass bill banning trade with forced organ harvesting nations.

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)1 cosponsorIntroduced Feb 21, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 21
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House committee
May 8
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House floor
May 7
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 119
Recorded May 7, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

May 8
May 8, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 7
May 7, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7
May 7, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
May 7
May 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
May 7
May 7, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1894-1895)
May 5
May 5, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 5
May 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1503.
May 5
May 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1819)
May 5
May 5, 2025
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 21
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Full action log

All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 8
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 7
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
May 7
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 119). (text: 5/5/2025 CR H1819-1820)
May 7
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1894-1895)
May 5
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 5
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1503.
May 5
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1819)
May 5
HOUSEMr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 21
Introduced in House
Feb 21
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

In the news

Smith calls on Senate to pass Stop Forced Organ Harvesting ActOn the 10th anniversary of China’s ‘709’ crackdown, Smith honors courageous human rights lawyers who are punished and tortured by Chinese Communist Party - Congressman Chris Smith (.gov)
House passes Smith’s bill to combat the Chinese Gov’t’s gruesome industry of stealing young people’s internal organs - Congressman Chris Smith (.gov)
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