Two senators have introduced bipartisan legislation establishing tough new federal penalties for transnational repression, proposing to add up to 10 years to prison sentences for offenses committed on behalf of foreign countries such as China.
Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Stop Transnational Repression Act of 2026 (S.4967), which would codify the first federal definition of transnational repression by amending the section on foreign relations in the federal criminal code, according to a July 14 press release.
“With transnational repression on the rise, it is critical that we take strong action to investigate and prosecute bad actors who would intimidate and attack dissidents and critics on U.S. soil,” Schiff said in a statement. …
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Counter China’s Repression on US Soil
