PREP Repeal Act

House Bill

H.R. 4388

119th Congress

PREP Repeal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Guy Reschenthaler

Representative

Republican

PA-14

Cosponsors

12

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Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill requires the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on cases where American citizens may be wrongfully detained abroad. It mandates the State Department to provide all case documents and communications within 180 days if they have not made a determination on the case or have determined there is no credible evidence of unlawful or wrongful detention.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorGuy Reschenthaler (R-PA)

Introduced7/16/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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PREP Repeal Act

This bill requires the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on cases where American citizens may be wrongfully detained abroad. It mandates the State Department to provide all case documents and communications within 180 days if they have not made a det

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This bill requires the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on cases where American citizens may be wrongfully detained abroad. It mandates the State Department to provide all case documents and communications within 180 days if they have not made a determination on the case or have determined there is no credible evidence of unlawful or wrongful detention.

Bill Number: 4388
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: PREP Repeal Act
Bill Number: 4388
Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Summary: This bill requires the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on cases where American citizens may be wrongfully detained abroad. It mandates the State Department to provide all case documents and communications within 180 days if they have not made a determination on the case or have determine

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the U.S. State Department to report to Congress on cases where American citizens may be wrongfully detained abroad. It mandates the State Department to provide all case documents and communications within 180 days if they have not made a determination on the case or have determined there is no credible evidence of unlawful or wrongful detention.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Marc Fogel Act This bill requires the Department of State, in certain cases, to submit information to Congress regarding U.S. nationals who may be detained abroad unlawfully or wrongfully. The bill requires the State Department to submit all case-related documents and communications within 180 days of the initiation of a case review if the department (1) has not made a determination, or (2) has made a determination that there is no credible evidence that the individual is being detained unlawfully or wrongfully.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the State Department to report to Congress on cases of Americans potentially detained unlawfully or wrongfully abroad
Mandates the State Department to provide all case documents and communications to Congress within 180 days in certain circumstances
Aims to increase transparency and Congressional oversight of the State Department's handling of cases involving Americans detained abroad

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact American citizens who are detained or imprisoned in foreign countries, as well as their families and advocates seeking to understand and address their situations. It could lead to more information being made public about these cases and increase pressure on the State Department to resolve them more quickly.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4388, 119th Congress (2025). "PREP Repeal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4388

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