Transnational Repression Policy Act

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (Republican-NJ)August 1, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Protects people in the U.S. and abroad from foreign government harassment and intimidation.

This bill would create a national strategy to protect individuals, including U.S. citizens and those living in the U.S., from foreign governments trying to intimidate or harm them. It would also provide training for government officials and create resources for affected communities. This aims to make it harder for foreign governments to target people here or abroad. The goal is to hold foreign governments accountable for these actions.

What Would Change

Currently, there isn't a single, coordinated U.S. strategy specifically focused on combating transnational repression. This bill would create a formal national strategy, require specialized training for government officials, and establish new resources and outreach programs to help protect individuals targeted by foreign governments. It would also lead to a review of existing laws and consider new ones to address these specific types of threats.

Key Provisions

Requires the U.S. government to create a national strategy to combat foreign governments' efforts to harass or harm individuals outside their borders.
Requires the State Department to provide training to its staff, including those overseas, on how foreign governments use repression tactics.
Requires the Attorney General and other agencies to provide training to U.S. officials, including law enforcement, on recognizing and preventing foreign government harassment in the U.S.
Requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to publish a guide describing federal resources available to people targeted by foreign governments.
Requires federal agencies to conduct outreach to communities vulnerable to foreign government harassment, informing them of available resources.

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Transnational Repression Policy Act

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