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Transnational Repression Policy Act

USA118th CongressS-831| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3654
Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3654
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3654: Transnational Repression Policy Act

Transnational Repression Policy Act

USA118th CongressS-831| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
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.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3654
Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3654
    Introduced in House
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3654: Transnational Repression Policy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted