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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1309| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of State to develop a program to combat corruption in countries that receive U.S. aid. The State Department shall annually report to Congress a tiered list of all countries that receive certain U.S. foreign assistance. The first tier shall contain countries that meet minimum standards for combatting public corruption, while the second tier shall contain countries that do not comply but are making significant efforts to do so. Third-tier countries do not meet the minimum anti-corruption standards and are not making significant efforts to do so. For each second- and third-tier ranked country, the State Department shall (1) include a corruption risk assessment and mitigation strategy in each country's integrated country strategy, and (2) use appropriate anti-corruption mechanisms. Such mechanisms include requiring the disclosure of the beneficial ownership of contractors and partners involved in State Department programs and requiring claw-back provisions to recover misappropriated funds. The State Department shall designate an anti-corruption point of contact in the U.S. diplomatic post in each second- or third-tier country and where the State Department determines that such a point of contact is necessary. The point of contact shall be responsible for coordinating a whole-of-government approach to enhancing the ability of foreign countries to combat public corruption.

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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 11, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 11, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7234-7236)
Dec 19, 2019
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2019
Received in the House.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 25, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 11, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 11, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7234-7236)


  • December 19, 2019
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 23, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2019
    Received in the House.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Combating Global Corruption Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1309| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2019
This bill requires the Department of State to develop a program to combat corruption in countries that receive U.S. aid. The State Department shall annually report to Congress a tiered list of all countries that receive certain U.S. foreign assistance. The first tier shall contain countries that meet minimum standards for combatting public corruption, while the second tier shall contain countries that do not comply but are making significant efforts to do so. Third-tier countries do not meet the minimum anti-corruption standards and are not making significant efforts to do so. For each second- and third-tier ranked country, the State Department shall (1) include a corruption risk assessment and mitigation strategy in each country's integrated country strategy, and (2) use appropriate anti-corruption mechanisms. Such mechanisms include requiring the disclosure of the beneficial ownership of contractors and partners involved in State Department programs and requiring claw-back provisions to recover misappropriated funds. The State Department shall designate an anti-corruption point of contact in the U.S. diplomatic post in each second- or third-tier country and where the State Department determines that such a point of contact is necessary. The point of contact shall be responsible for coordinating a whole-of-government approach to enhancing the ability of foreign countries to combat public corruption.

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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 25, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 11, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 11, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7234-7236)
Dec 19, 2019
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2019
Received in the House.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 25, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 11, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 11, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7234-7236)


  • December 19, 2019
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 23, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2019
    Received in the House.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status