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Safeguarding Government from Foreign Corruption Act

Introduced: May 16, 2017 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Government from Foreign Corruption Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that a person, regardless of the country of his or her citizenship, may be convicted of an offense involving bribery of public officials based on conduct occurring outside the United States, in certain circumstances.

A violation of this bill constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor under the U.S. Constitution.

What's happening now June 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3