New Senate Bill Adds Ten Prison Years For Foreign Repression
The Stop Transnational Repression Act, from Sens. Schiff and Curtis, centralizes prosecutions at Justice after China's ethnic unity law took effect.
- Filed by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) on July 14, 2026.
- The assistant attorney general for national security must file annual reports to Congress.
- Also adds a $100,000 fine and orders a whole-of-government strategy against AI-driven repression.
Why it matters: Every new federal crime enlarges the prosecutor's reach as much as it restrains the adversary it names.
Sen. Adam Schiff official press release ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check