To expressly provide for the extraterritorial application of the Federal bribery and illegal gratuity statute to the President and other covered officials.
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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.
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