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119-s-4967119th Congress

Stop TNR Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

transnational repression is the target of a new federal framework that would deter, detect, disrupt, and punish foreign-directed efforts against United States persons while adding a sentencing boost and centralizing oversight across national security agencies.

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  • Defendants: the bill would add a new sentencing enhancement in 18 U.S.C. Chapter 45 (Section 968) that allows up to 10 years in prison and an additional fine of up to $100,000 when acts of transnational repression are part of an offense.
  • Victims and communities: it would centralize oversight in the Department of Justice National Security Division and the FBI and require annual reports on incidents and tactics, including AI and commercial spyware, plus in-person briefings within 30 days of each report.
  • Policy and technology response: the measure would direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to update federal guidelines within 270 days and require a whole-of-government strategy using AI, outreach to tech companies, multilateral cooperation, a public education campaign, and authorizes appropriations as needed to carry out these provisions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding authorized to implement bill

If enacted, the bill would authorize Congress to appropriate "such sums as may be necessary" to carry out this Act and its amendments. That funding could pay for investigations, prosecutions, reports, strategy work, public education, and victim protections. The bill does not set a dollar amount or time limit.

New AI strategy and reporting

If enacted, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security would lead a whole-of-government plan to prevent and respond to AI-enabled transnational repression. The plan would include outreach to tech companies, multilateral engagement, and a public education campaign about AI threats. The bill would also require annual reports to Congress starting within 270 days that describe incidents, trends, and U.S. responses, with a classified annex allowed and an in-person briefing within 30 days. Separately, the AAG-NS would review sanctions, visa rules, foreign assistance limits, and export controls and send a report within 180 days and then yearly.

Stronger penalties for foreign repression

If enacted, the bill would define who counts as a United States person, an agent of a foreign power, and a proxy for these crimes. It would add a sentencing enhancement so someone convicted of an offense that knowingly included transnational repression could get up to 10 more years in prison and an extra fine up to $100,000. The Sentencing Commission would have to update federal sentencing rules within 270 days. The Attorney General would centralize prosecutions in the National Security Division and investigations under the FBI.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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