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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 29, 2025
BillsInternational AffairsS. 2525Congress.gov ↗
S. 2525In CommitteeInternational Affairs

Senate Democrats establish policy addressing transnational repression by foreign governments

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 29, 2025
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Introduced
Jul 29
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Jul 29
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House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.

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Activity timeline

Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 29
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 29
Introduced in Senate

All 3 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (2)
Republicans (1)

In the news

Human rights groups urge Congress to mark up the Transnational Repression Policy Act - Hong Kong Watch
CPJ, civil society groups call for Congress to pass Transnational Repression Policy Act - Committee to Protect Journalists
Request to Mark Up the Transnational Repression Policy Act - freedomhouse.org
Transnational Repression Policy Act (H.R.4829/S.2525) - Uyghur Human Rights Project
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