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Foreign Corruption Accountability Act

Introduced: June 15, 2021 Introduced by: Curtis, John R. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Jun 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 15, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Corruption Accountability Act

This bill temporarily authorizes the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions against any foreign person that engages in public corruption activities (e.g., soliciting or accepting bribes or engaging in extortion) against the United States.

The President may terminate the sanctions by making a determination that the person (1) is no longer engaged in (or has taken significant verifiable steps to cease) the sanctionable conduct, or (2) will not knowingly engage in sanctionable conduct in the future. In addition, the President may also terminate the sanctions if it is in U.S. national security interests. The President must notify Congress at least 15 days before terminating the sanctions.

The President must annually report to Congress on the imposition and termination of sanctions on foreign persons for engaging in public corruption.

The authority to impose the sanctions terminates six years after this bill's enactment.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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