HR 3654 United States House · 118th Congress

Transnational Repression Policy Act

This bill requires U.S. government agencies to develop strategies to combat "transnational repression" - actions by foreign governments or their agents to intimidate, coerce, or harm diaspora and exile communities outside their home countries. It mandates the State Department to create an interagency strategy, amend annual country reports to include information on transnational repression tactics, and provide training for diplomatic and law enforcement personnel. The bill also establishes sanctions against foreign governments or individuals responsible for transnational repression, including blocking property and denying visas. These provisions directly affect diaspora communities facing foreign government harassment and U.S. agencies tasked with protecting them.
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May 2023
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Introduced May 24, 2023 Last action May 24, 2023
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Referred 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.
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May 24, 2023
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