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HR 2116 Cleared committee

Directs the Department of Homeland Security to run a public awareness campaign on transnational repression, including how to anonymously report suspected cases to the FBI.

Official title: Law Enforcement Support and Counter Transnational Repression Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 14-MAR-2025
Referred 14-MAR-2025
Approved by committee 09-APR-2025
Key points
  • Directs the Office of Partnership and Engagement to educate the public and international allies about transnational repression and the resources available to victims.
  • Has the campaign run in languages the Secretary determines are relevant.
  • Requires, within one year of enactment, research and operational testing of technologies to help federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial officials counter transnational repression, consistent with constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections.
  • Defines transnational repression as coercion, harassment, threats, or extrajudicial killing carried out by or for a foreign government, when it occurs in the United States or targets a U.S. person.
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Committee referrals (3) Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor Gabe Evans (R-CO) Cosponsors · 4
■ 3 D■ 1 R
1 Republican