119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 27, 2026
S. 4009IntroducedInternational Affairs
Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)10 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 5, 2026
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In plain English
S. 4009, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), imposes sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced organ harvesting and establishes a reporting requirement on organ transplant policies and practices. The bill creates an exception to allow importation of certain goods despite sanctions. The bill also includes congressional findings and a sense of Congress regarding forced organ harvesting and its victims.
What’s in the bill (9 sections)
- Sec. 2. Definitions
- Sec. 3. Imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ
- Sec. 4. Report on organ transplant policies and practices of
- Sec. 5. Exception relating to importation of goods
- Sec. 3. Findings
- Sec. 4. Sense of congress
- Sec. 5. Imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting
- Sec. 6. Report on organ transplant policies and practices of the
- Sec. 7. Exception relating to importation of goods
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Jul 27
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Jul 27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Jul 27
Jul 27
Jul 27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Jul 27
Jul 27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate
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Jul 27
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Jul 27
SENATECommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 17
SENATECommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 5
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 5
Introduced in Senate
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