Create a federal strategy to identify and stop foreign governments from harassing or intimidating people living in the United States.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Transnational Repression Policy Act?
The Transnational Repression Policy Act is currently stalled in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations after being referred there on July 28, 2025. The Senate committee members must act next to hold a vote, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end without reaching the full Senate floor.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Transnational Repression Policy Act (S. 2525 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 831 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 831 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.