TRAP Act of 2021

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Tom Malinowski · D · Sponsor
• Peter Meijer · R · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Richard Hudson · R · Sponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
• J. Hill · R · Cosponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → TRAP Act of 2021
• related to ← Counter-Kleptocracy Act