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US HR4330
US HR4330TRAP Act of 2019 Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2019
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Introduced
09/13/2019
09/13/2019
In Committee
10/02/2019
10/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas, and for other purposes. This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications. No U.S. agency or department may arrest an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice without (1) prior validation of the individual's eligibility for extradition, (2) a diplomatic request for arrest from the requesting country, and (3) an arrest warrant. A U.S. agency or department may not use an INTERPOL communication from an INTERPOL member country that does not have a bilateral extradition treaty with the United States as the sole basis for certain actions, such as detaining an individual or denying an individual a visa, without verifying that the communication likely comports with INTERPOL's constitution. The bill requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention (TRAP) Act of 2019, aims to counter efforts by foreign governments to persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas. It establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications. The bill prohibits U.S. agencies from arresting individuals solely based on an INTERPOL notice without prior validation of extradition eligibility, a diplomatic request, and an arrest warrant. It also restricts U.S. agencies from using INTERPOL communications from countries without a bilateral extradition treaty as the sole basis for detaining, removing, or denying visas or immigration status to individuals, without verifying the communication's compliance with INTERPOL's constitution. The bill requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and measures to promote transparency and good governance within INTERPOL.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Alcee Hastings (D)*,
Steve Cohen (D),
John Curtis (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 10/02/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4330/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4330/BILLS-116hr4330ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4330/BILLS-116hr4330ih.pdf.pdf |
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