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HR 6188 110th Congress House

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2008

Official title: To authorize certain private rights of action under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses.

Introduced: June 4, 2008 See on congress.gov
Commerce BriberyCivil actions and liabilityCrime and Law EnforcementDamages
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Jun 4, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 4, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2008 - Amends the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to make a foreign concern liable for up to treble damages to any issuer, domestic concern, or U.S. person as a result of violating certain anti-bribery prohibitions. (In effect, authorizes a private right of action against such concerns.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6188: Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6188/
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"H.R. 6188: Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6188/.
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H.R. 6188, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6188/.
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