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TRAP Act of 2019

Introduced: September 13, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sep 16, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
Sep 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2019 or the TRAP Act of 2019

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications.

No U.S. agency or department may arrest an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice without (1) prior validation of the individual's eligibility for extradition, (2) a diplomatic request for arrest from the requesting country, and (3) an arrest warrant.

A U.S. agency or department may not use an INTERPOL communication from an INTERPOL member country that does not have a bilateral extradition treaty with the United States as the sole basis for certain actions, such as detaining an individual or denying an individual a visa, without verifying that the communication likely comports with INTERPOL's constitution.

The bill requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.

What's happening now October 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2483 Identical bill TRAP Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 13, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Sep 13, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 13, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 13, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 13, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4330: TRAP Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4330/
MLA
"H.R. 4330: TRAP Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4330/.
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H.R. 4330, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4330/.
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[H.R. 4330: TRAP Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4330/)
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