# 119-s-4009: Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

119-s-4009, Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4009
- Congress: 119
- Title: Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**Targeted sanctions on people tied to alleged forced organ harvesting.** This bill would create a U.S. policy and sanctions framework focused on alleged nonconsensual organ procurement in the People’s Republic of China, with special attention to Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. - Victims and families: Requires a public report within one year on whether PRC authorities engage in systemic forced organ harvesting and whether those actions meet atrocity standards under U.S. law. - Listed individuals: People placed on the bill’s dynamic list would face asset blocking under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and visa and admission bans. Initial listings must begin within 180 days and the list must be updated at least annually. - Humanitarian groups and trade: The bill exempts humanitarian transactions and allows sales of agricultural products, food, and medicine. It also excludes ordinary imports of goods from the sanctions regime. - U.S. oversight and enforcement: Agencies must publish an unclassified list with a possible classified annex, report transplant activity metrics and U.S. collaboration history, and the President may issue case-by-case waivers with 120-day reporting.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Report on China’s organ transplant system: benefit, low. Within one year, the Secretary of State would report to Congress on China’s organ transplant system, after consulting HHS, NIH, and intelligence. The report would decide whether China now or previously used systemic forced organ harvesting and describe laws and real‑world practices, including for p…
- Freeze assets, ban entry for alleged organ harvesters: mixed, medium. The bill would require the President to list foreign people tied to forced organ harvesting in China within 180 days and update it within one year and then each year. People on the list would face U.S. asset freezes, and U.S. persons would be barred from dealing with their property; violations woul…

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
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## Sources
- [119-s-4009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4009)

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- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4009 (as of 2026-10-08).