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TRAP Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4330| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2019
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2019 or the TRAP Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications. No U.S. agency or department may arrest an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice without (1) prior validation of the individual's eligibility for extradition, (2) a diplomatic request for arrest from the requesting country, and (3) an arrest warrant. A U.S. agency or department may not use an INTERPOL communication from an INTERPOL member country that does not have a bilateral extradition treaty with the United States as the sole basis for certain actions, such as detaining an individual or denying an individual a visa, without verifying that the communication likely comports with INTERPOL's constitution. The bill requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
Sep 16, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)
Sep 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2483
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • September 16, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)


  • September 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2483
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-2483: TRAP Act
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencyRussiaTravel and tourismVisas and passports

TRAP Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4330| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2019
Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2019 or the TRAP Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications. No U.S. agency or department may arrest an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice without (1) prior validation of the individual's eligibility for extradition, (2) a diplomatic request for arrest from the requesting country, and (3) an arrest warrant. A U.S. agency or department may not use an INTERPOL communication from an INTERPOL member country that does not have a bilateral extradition treaty with the United States as the sole basis for certain actions, such as detaining an individual or denying an individual a visa, without verifying that the communication likely comports with INTERPOL's constitution. The bill requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
Sep 16, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)
Sep 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2483
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.


  • September 16, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)


  • September 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2483
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-2483: TRAP Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencyRussiaTravel and tourismVisas and passports