Combating Transnational Repression Act of 2024
This bill establishes a new Transnational Repression Office within Homeland Security Investigations to analyze and monitor threats where foreign governments or their agents target U.S. people through harassment, threats, coercion, or intimidation - such as stalking, surveillance, or efforts to silence dissent. The office must issue annual reports to Congress detailing incidents, perpetrators, and U.S. government responses, while sharing threat information with state and local law enforcement. It directly affects U.S. citizens and residents targeted by foreign actors engaging in transnational repression, including those facing threats to their First Amendment rights or physical safety. The office will operate for 10 years before sunset, with no new funding or personnel required beyond existing DHS resources.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 23, 2024
Last action Apr 10, 2024
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Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Dale W. Strong
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Michael Guest
RRepublican
Co
Mike Gallagher
RRepublican
Co
Seth Magaziner
DDemocratic
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