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Introduced
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
In Committee
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To identify and combat corruption in countries, to establish a tiered list of countries with respect to levels of corruption by their governments and their efforts to combat such corruption, and to evaluate whether foreign persons engaged in significant corruption should be specially designated nationals under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
AI Summary
This bill aims to identify and combat corruption in foreign countries. It requires the Secretary of State to annually publish a tiered ranking of all foreign countries based on their level of corruption and efforts to combat it. Tier 1 countries are those complying with minimum anti-corruption standards, while Tier 3 countries are making minimal or no efforts. The bill also directs the Secretary of State and Treasury to evaluate whether foreign persons engaged in significant corruption should be sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. Additionally, the bill requires the designation of anti-corruption points of contact at U.S. diplomatic posts to foreign Tier 2 and Tier 3 countries to promote good governance and combat corruption.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Steve Cohen (D)*,
Ed Case (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
María Salazar (R),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. (on 01/24/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/457/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr457/BILLS-118hr457ih.pdf |
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