HOUSE 3654118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Transnational Repression Policy Act

Last Action: 5/24/2023

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2023-05-24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
2023-05-24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
2023-05-24Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
2023-05-24Introduced in House
2023-05-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-24 (00)

Transnational Repression Policy Act

This bill seeks to reduce transnational repression (the actions of foreign governments to intimidate, silence, or harm members of diaspora and exile communities to prevent them from exercising their human rights).

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that directly engage in transnational repression.

This bill also requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to promote initiatives that (1) enhance international awareness of transnational repression; (2) address transnational repression, including by raising the costs of perpetrating repressive activities and by protecting targeted individuals and groups; and (3) conduct outreach to those targeted by foreign governments.

Additionally, the State Department and the Department of Justice must provide training to certain individuals (e.g., relevant federal employees and law enforcement partners) on specified aspects of transnational repression.

The bill also directs the intelligence community to prioritize, to the extent feasible, the identification of those perpetrating transnational repression against communities in the United States.

Cosponsors (20)

JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Maria Salazar (R-FL)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Michelle Steel (R-CA)
Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

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