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Search Results: keywords:"transnational repression"

H. R. 7439 — 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.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,031
H.R. 7439 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance state and local law enforcement efforts to combat transnational repression and terrorism threats. The bill proposes the creation of a training program for law...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7439 is a plan to help police and other safety workers learn how to handle problems that come from outside the country, like bad guys doing mean things or scaring people. It teaches them to do this safely and fairly while making sure everyone understands and stays safe.
H. R. 7433 — 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.
February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,061
H.R. 7433 seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by establishing a hotline for reporting incidents of transnational repression and launching a public service announcement campaign to raise awareness about this issue. The bill defines transnational repression as...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7433 is like setting up a special phone line and making videos to help people in the U.S. who might be getting bullied by people from other countries, ensuring everyone gets the same help and is aware of what's happening.
S. RES. 715 — Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, and condemning the widespread repression against citizens, the transnational repression against activists and others individuals, and the systematic efforts to undermine human rights norms within and outside of the United Nations system by the People's Republic of China.
June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,446
S. RES. 715 is a resolution by the U.S. Senate marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and condemning ongoing human rights abuses by the People's Republic of China. The resolution expresses solidarity with the victims' families and calls for the Chinese...
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The U.S. Senate wants to honor the people who were hurt in a big protest in China 35 years ago and to tell China to stop being mean to people who speak up. They also want the U.S. to help people who are trying to make things fairer in China and make sure China doesn't hide what happened.
H. R. 7590 — To impose certain conditions on the issuance of diplomatic and student visas to nationals of certain covered nations.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,469
The bill, H.R. 7590, named the "Breaking Beijing’s Hold on Campus Act of 2024," aims to set specific requirements for issuing diplomatic and student visas to citizens of certain countries, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. It requires applicants from these...
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The bill wants to make rules for students and diplomats from a few countries, like China and Russia, to make sure they don't do naughty things like spying when they're in the U.S. If they break the rules, they can lose their permission to stay.
H. R. 9707 — To establish a reporting requirement for cases of transnational repression against United States persons, and for other purposes.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,337
H.R. 9707 is a proposed law aimed at addressing cases of transnational repression affecting people in the United States. It mandates an annual report by the Attorney General, in collaboration with other federal agencies, detailing such cases, including the involvement of...
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H.R. 9707 is a bill that wants to keep track of bad actions done by other countries to people in the U.S., and it says the government should write a report every year about these actions, make sure people's privacy is safe, and stop doing it in a few years unless things change.
S. 3854 — To combat transnational repression abroad, to strengthen tools to combat authoritarianism, corruption, and kleptocracy, to invest in democracy research and development, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,320
S. 3854, titled the "International Freedom Protection Act," aims to address various global challenges linked to authoritarian regimes. The bill seeks to combat transnational repression, strengthen tools against authoritarianism, promote transparency, and fight corruption and...
Simple Explanation
The International Freedom Protection Act is like a big plan to help people around the world be free and safe from unfair leaders, making sure that everyone plays fair and kind in the big world playground.
H. RES. 1221 — Marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the ongoing and often brutal suppression of human rights and basic freedoms by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party, including in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:773
H. RES. 1221 is a resolution that marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemns the ongoing human rights abuses by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. It calls on the United States to urge China to stop censoring...
Simple Explanation
This paper is about remembering a very sad event in China from 35 years ago where many people got hurt for speaking up. It asks countries to tell China to be fair and let people be free and happy.
S. 3854 — To combat transnational repression abroad, to strengthen tools to combat authoritarianism, corruption, and kleptocracy, to invest in democracy research and development, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:11,711
S. 3854 aims to address transnational oppression and bolster strategies against authoritarian regimes, corruption, and kleptocracy. It proposes to enhance resources for democracy research and development, improve tools for combating authoritarianism, and strengthen measures...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about stopping bad behavior by powerful people in other countries and helping to make sure everyone can be free and fair. It wants to make sure people can't use technology to do mean things and that people who are locked up unfairly get help.
H. R. 3654 — To address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals, and for other purposes.
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May 24, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,068
H.R. 3654, titled the "Transnational Repression Policy Act," aims to tackle the issue of foreign governments harassing individuals in the United States and abroad. It outlines various forms of harassment, like intimidation or deportation, and calls for cooperation with...
Simple Explanation
The Transnational Repression Policy Act is a plan to stop foreign bullies from bothering people who live in the U.S., and it wants to work with other countries to make sure everyone is safe. It also talks about punishing the bullies with special rules and helping people who are new to the U.S. connect with police to keep them safe.

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