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H.R. 4806 (117th)

TRAP Act of 2021

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Peter Meijer, Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2021 or the TRAP Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications. Specifically, no U.S. agency or department may extradite an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice. In addition, the Department of Justice and the Department of State must take certain actions to support reforms to increase transparency of INTERPOL, including with respect to its communications. The bill also requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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