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HR 1825 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing District of Columbia Evidence and witnesses Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Jurisdiction and venue Postal service

Clean Up Government Act of 2009

Introduced: March 31, 2009 Introduced by: Jordan, Jim Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Became law
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced in House
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Up Government Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand mail and wire fraud prohibitions to include fraudulent use of the mails or wire to obtain any thing of value (currently, limited to money or property); (2) expand venue for prosecutions of federal offenses; (3) increase prison terms for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and for bribery of public officials and witnesses; (4) include theft of District of Columbia property in the federal crime of stealing public money, property or records; and (5) expand the definition of "official act" for purposes of the crime of bribery of public officials and witnesses.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to reflect congressional intent to increase penalties for public corruption.

What's happening now April 27, 2009

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1825: Clean Up Government Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1825/
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"H.R. 1825: Clean Up Government Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1825/.
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H.R. 1825, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1825/.
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