2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4806: TRAP Act of 2021 Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2021
Legislative Summary
To counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas.
Bill History
7/29/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
7/29/2021
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.
House of Representatives
11/1/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(7/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Steve Cohen
Democrat