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HR 6784 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

TRAP Act of 2020

Introduced: May 28, 2020 Introduced by: Reschenthaler, Guy Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Time to Repeal an Archaic Policy Act of 2020 or the TRAP Act of 2020

This bill repeals criminal provisions commonly known as the Logan Act. The provisions generally prohibit an unauthorized U.S. citizen from negotiating with a foreign government regarding a dispute or controversy with the United States.

What's happening now May 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
Gohmert, Louie
· May 28, 2020
Roe, David
· May 12, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· May 8, 2020
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 8, 2020
Nunes, Devin
· May 8, 2020
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 8, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 8, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6784: TRAP Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6784/
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"H.R. 6784: TRAP Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6784/.
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H.R. 6784, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6784/.
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[H.R. 6784: TRAP Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6784/)
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