US HB2456 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safeguarding Government from Foreign Corruption Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that a person, regardless of the country of his or her citizenship, may be convicted of an offense involving bribery of public officials based on conduct occurring outside the United States, in certain circumstances. A violation of this bill constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor under the U.S. Constitution.
Title
Safeguarding Government from Foreign Corruption Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2017-06-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2017-05-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-05-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Federal officials
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Jurisdiction and venue
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Federal officials
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Jurisdiction and venue
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2456/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2456/BILLS-115hr2456ih.pdf |
