H.R. 2139 119th Congress House

Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of State and local law enforcement capabil… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 terrorism threats related to transnational repression, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2025 Introduced by: Seth Magaziner Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 9, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 25, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Mar 25, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 14, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

Mar 14, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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What's happening now April 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Hearings & markups 2

H.R. 275, (Ms. Greene of Georgia) the “Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024”; H.R. 820, (Mr. Swalwell) the “Bot…
Markup Apr 9, 2025 · 10:00 AM EDT · Homeland Security Committee
H.R. 1327, (Mr. Luttrell) the “Syria Terrorism Threat Assessment Act”; H.R. 1508, (Ms. Titus) the “DHS Special Events P…
Markup Mar 25, 2025 · 2:00 PM EDT · Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

COGENT STRATEGIES LLC
for ALLIANCE FOR SHARED VALUES · New York · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
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for ALLIANCE FOR SHARED VALUES · New York · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

Cosponsors 6

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Nov 10, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Apr 3, 2025

Swalwell, Eric

California · Apr 3, 2025

Evans, Gabe

Colorado · Mar 14, 2025

Goldman, Daniel S.

New York · Mar 14, 2025

Pfluger, August

Texas · Mar 14, 2025

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2139: Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2139/

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"H.R. 2139: Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Counter Transnational Repression Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2139/.

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H.R. 2139, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2139/.

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