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H.R. 4518 109th Congress House

Congressional Anti-Corruption Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to Government officials convicted of certain crimes; to amend title 18, United States… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to Government officials convicted of certain crimes; to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for certain corruption-related offenses; and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 2005 Introduced by: Frank Pallone, Jr. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics BriberyCabinet officersCivil service retirementCongress
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Congressional ethicsCongressional pensionsConspiracyCrime and Law EnforcementExtortionFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)ForfeitureFraudFugitives from justiceGovernment ethicsInterestLabor and EmploymentLobbyingMembers of CongressMisconduct in officeOrganized crimePublic corruptionSentences (Criminal procedure)Vice Presidents
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 13, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Anti-Corruption Act of 2005 - Adds offenses (including bribery of public officials, embezzlement of public money, mail or wire fraud, and racketeering) which, if committed by the President, a Member of Congress, or the head of an executive department, will make such an individual (or his or her survivor or beneficiary) ineligible for a federal annuity or retired pay.

Increases the maximum terms of imprisonment for such offenses and disqualifies (for life) anyone convicted of such offenses from acting as a lobbyist.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4518: Congressional Anti-Corruption Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4518/
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"H.R. 4518: Congressional Anti-Corruption Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4518/.
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H.R. 4518, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4518/.
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