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To expressly provide for the extraterritorial application of the Federal bribery and illegal gratuity statute to the President and other covered officials.

USA115th CongressHR-2456| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal officialsFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJurisdiction and venuePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To expressly provide for the extraterritorial application of the Federal bribery and illegal gratuity statute to the President and other covered officials.

USA115th CongressHR-2456| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
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.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal officialsFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJurisdiction and venuePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents