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TRAP Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6784| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Guy Reschenthaler

Guy Reschenthaler

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Devin Nunes (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2483
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2483
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

TRAP Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6784| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
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.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2483
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2483
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Guy Reschenthaler

Guy Reschenthaler

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (7)
Devin Nunes (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad