Transnational Repression Policy Act

Jeff Merkley

Democrat · OR · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

• Dan Sullivan (R-AK)Original· 2025-07-29
• Tim Kaine (D-VA)· 2026-03-02
• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)· 2026-03-25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-07-29

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would create new policies and tools to combat transnational repression—when foreign governments target their own citizens or dissidents living in the United States through harassment, threats, or violence. The legislation likely aims to protect vulnerable populations like political refugees and activists by increasing law enforcement coordination, imposing consequences on foreign governments that engage in such activities, and strengthening support for victims. It would affect both U.S. foreign policy and the safety of immigrants and international activists living in America.

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