Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 27, 2020)
Stop Predatory Organ Trafficking Act of 2020
This bill 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.
What just happenedJul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 27, 2020
- Jul 29, 2020Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 29, 2020Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 27, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 27, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 27, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 27, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House