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HR420 • 2026

Commending practitioners of Falun Dafa in Virginia.

<p class=ldtitle>Commending practitioners of Falun Dafa in Virginia.</p>

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Zehr
Last action
2026-03-14
Official status
Failed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific details on how Falun Dafa practitioners contribute to communities, only that they do so.

Praising Falun Dafa Practitioners in Virginia

This bill commends Falun Dafa practitioners in Virginia for raising awareness about persecution and contributing to their communities.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Falun Dafa practitioners in Virginia for raising awareness of the persecution of Falun Dafa members around the world.
  • Acknowledges the role of Falun Dafa practitioners in warning Virginians about risks related to organ transplants from China.
  • Recognizes the contributions of Falun Dafa practitioners to communities across Virginia.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Falun Dafa practitioners in Virginia
  • Communities across Virginia

Terms To Know

Falun Dafa
A spiritual practice that includes meditation, moral teachings, and exercises.
Persecution
Harsh treatment or punishment by a government or other authority.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or legal protections.
  • It only expresses the House of Delegates' admiration for Falun Dafa practitioners in Virginia.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-14 House

    Left in Rules

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Motion to refer to Rules agreed to

  3. 2026-03-13 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  4. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109515D

Official Summary Text

Commending practitioners of Falun Dafa in Virginia.

Current Bill Text

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Commending practitioners of Falun Dafa in Virginia.

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, teaches its 100 million practitioners around the world to incorporate truthfulness and compassion into all aspects of their daily lives; and

WHEREAS, since July 1999, Falun Dafa practitioners have demonstrated peaceful resistance and moral courage in the face of unprecedented persecution by the Chinese Communist Party, touching the hearts of many, changing history, and continuing to inspire all who face this ever-aggressive regime; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa practitioners in Virginia have traveled throughout the Commonwealth to warn Virginians about the risks of going to the People's Republic of China for an organ transplant, citing credible reports that the communist regime has killed practitioners of Falun Dafa and other prisoners of conscience in order to sell their organs; and

WHEREAS, Falun Dafa practitioners play an important role in communities across the Commonwealth, inspiring others through their commitment to faith and servant leadership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That practitioners of Falun Dafa in Virginia hereby be commended for raising awareness of the persecution of Falun Dafa members around the world and for their contributions to the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to practitioners of Falun Dafa in Virginia as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for their dedication to serving others.