WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Law Enforcement Support and Transnational Repression Hotline Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7433. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a transnational repression hotline and conduct a transnational repression public service announcement campaign, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judici  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., introduced the "Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7439. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of State and local law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats, and for other purposes; to the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Combating Transnational Repression Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7443. A bill to authorize a dedicated transnational repression office within the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations to analyze and monitor transnational repression and related terrorism threats and require Homeland Security Investigations to take actions to prevent transnational repress  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. S. Res. 540. A resolution requesting information on Azerbaijan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass  more