House vote: H.R. 1503 // May 7, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
Sponsor: Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on persons (individuals and entities) involved in forced organ trafficking and authorizes the Department of State to deny or revoke the passports of individuals convicted of certain crimes related to organ trafficking. Specifically, the President must report to Congress a list of persons that facilitate (1) forced organ harvesting, or (2) trafficking in persons for organ harvesting. For each person on the list, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 406 | 93.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.5% |