Stop TNR Act of 2026
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Latest action (14 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The Stop TNR Act of 2026 would create a new federal criminal provision defining "transnational repression" as conduct by a foreign government, or its agents or proxies, that reaches beyond that government's territory to harass, coerce, threaten, or kill a person, retaliate against protected speech, or attempt such acts, when connected to a U.S. person or occurring in the United States. Anyone convicted of an underlying federal offense who is found to have knowingly committed such conduct as part of that offense could face up to 10 additional years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. The bill also directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to update its guidelines accordingly.
The bill primarily affects individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments who target U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or anyone physically present in the U.S.—including activists, journalists, academics, and diaspora communities—through intimidation, surveillance, or violence. It also directs the Justice Department and FBI to centralize oversight of these cases, requires annual public reports and congressional briefings on incidents and government responses, calls for a strategy addressing AI-enabled repression, and requires a review of existing sanctions, visa, and export-control tools available to deter such conduct. Funding is authorized as needed.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 14, 2026, by Senator Adam Schiff with Senator Curtis as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
14 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 4967 do?
- The Stop TNR Act of 2026 would create a new federal criminal provision defining "transnational repression" as conduct by a foreign government, or its agents or proxies, that reaches beyond that government's territory to harass, coerce, threaten, or kill a person, retaliate against protected speech, or attempt such acts, when connected to a U.S. person or occurring in the United States. Anyone convicted of an underlying federal offense who is found to have knowingly committed such conduct as part of that offense could face up to 10 additional years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. The bill also directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to update its guidelines accordingly. The bill primarily affects individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments who target U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or anyone physically present in the U.S.—including activists, journalists, academics, and diaspora communities—through intimidation, surveillance, or violence. It also directs the Justice Department and FBI to centralize oversight of these cases, requires annual public reports and congressional briefings on incidents and government responses, calls for a strategy addressing AI-enabled repression, and requires a review of existing sanctions, visa, and export-control tools available to deter such conduct. Funding is authorized as needed. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 14, 2026, by Senator Adam Schiff with Senator Curtis as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has S. 4967 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4967. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4967?
- S. 4967 was sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4967?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (14 Jul 2026).
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