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Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-53| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to address corruption in foreign governments. The State Department must annually publish a tiered ranking of foreign countries based on their government's efforts to eliminate corruption. The bill outlines the minimum standards that the State Department must consider when creating the ranking, such as whether a country has criminalized corruption, adopted measures to prevent corruption, and complied with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and other relevant international agreements. Tier one countries meet the standards; tier two countries make some efforts to meet the standards; tier three countries make de minimis or no efforts to meet the standards. If a country is ranked in the second or third tier, the State Department must designate an anti-corruption contact at the U.S. diplomatic post in that country to promote good governance and combat corruption. The State Department must report annually to Congress a list of foreign persons (individuals or entities) (1) who have engaged in significant corruption in a tier three country, and (2) upon whom the President has imposed sanctions pursuant to this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1309
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-14
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2021
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-457
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1309
    Combating Global Corruption Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-14
    Combating Global Corruption Act of 2021


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-457
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-457: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
  • S 118-2043: Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationOil and gasOrganized crimePipelinesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investments

Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-53| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of State to address corruption in foreign governments. The State Department must annually publish a tiered ranking of foreign countries based on their government's efforts to eliminate corruption. The bill outlines the minimum standards that the State Department must consider when creating the ranking, such as whether a country has criminalized corruption, adopted measures to prevent corruption, and complied with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and other relevant international agreements. Tier one countries meet the standards; tier two countries make some efforts to meet the standards; tier three countries make de minimis or no efforts to meet the standards. If a country is ranked in the second or third tier, the State Department must designate an anti-corruption contact at the U.S. diplomatic post in that country to promote good governance and combat corruption. The State Department must report annually to Congress a list of foreign persons (individuals or entities) (1) who have engaged in significant corruption in a tier three country, and (2) upon whom the President has imposed sanctions pursuant to this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1309
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-14
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2021
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-457
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1309
    Combating Global Corruption Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-14
    Combating Global Corruption Act of 2021


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-457
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S77-78)
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-457: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023
  • S 118-2043: Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationOil and gasOrganized crimePipelinesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investments