# 119-hr-4829: Transnational Repression Policy Act

119-hr-4829, Transnational Repression Policy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4829
- Congress: 119
- Title: Transnational Repression Policy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Protects people from foreign governments' cross-border intimidation and abuse.** The bill would create a State Department‑led interagency strategy, training, legal updates, and funding to deter, document, and hold accountable foreign actors who target dissidents, journalists, students, and diaspora communities. - Targeted people and diaspora: Would protect individuals in the United States and U.S. nationals abroad who face intimidation, harassment, or threats and require a coordinated U.S. strategy within 270 days plus annual updates. - Law enforcement and prosecutors: Would push federal agencies to coordinate investigations, consider changes to laws including the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and 18 U.S.C. 951, and direct the Attorney General to publish a toolkit within 270 days to help reporting and prosecutions. - Civil society, diplomats, and international partners: Would authorize funding for fiscal year 2026 to develop training, curricula, research, victim assistance, and diplomatic outreach to build coalitions and monitor reprisals.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National plan to counter foreign repression: benefit, medium. The Secretary of State would submit a unified U.S. strategy on transnational repression within 270 days. It would aim to raise global awareness, hold offenders accountable, protect targeted people, and work with allies. The plan would consider options for legal updates, support for NGOs, outreach t…
- Toolkit for people targeted by foreign repression: benefit, low. The Attorney General would publish a toolkit for people in the United States targeted by transnational repression. It would explain what federal help exists and how to get it. The Attorney General would consult with DHS and the FBI. The toolkit would be published no later than 270 days after enactm…
- Training to spot and stop transnational repression: benefit, low. The State Department would offer training to its staff, including overseas leaders, on transnational repression tactics and policy. The Attorney General would develop training for DOJ, DHS, HHS, police, and selected private and community partners. Annual trainings with congressional caseworker staf…

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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4829 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4829)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4829 (as of 2026-10-15).