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HRES 856 116th Congress House International Affairs Crime victims Government ethics and transparency, public corruption International organizations and cooperation Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Specialized courts

Opposing kleptocracy around the world and supporting efforts to develop an effective, independent International Anti-Corruption Court.

Introduced: February 12, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to kleptocracy and grand corruption and its support for U.S. efforts to engage in the development of an International Anti-Corruption Court.

What's happening now February 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 856: Opposing kleptocracy around the world and supporting efforts to develop an effective, independent International Anti-Corruption Court.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-856/
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"H. Res. 856: Opposing kleptocracy around the world and supporting efforts to develop an effective, independent International Anti-Corruption Court.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-856/.
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H. Res. 856, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-856/.
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[H. Res. 856: Opposing kleptocracy around the world and supporting efforts to develop an effective, independent International Anti-Corruption Court.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-856/)
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