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US HB385
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Cohen
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AI Summary
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Secretary of State must annually publish a three-tier ranking of all foreign countries based on government corruption levels and anti-corruption efforts, with Tier 1 being compliant with minimum standards and Tier 3 making minimal or no effort
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Defines "corruption" as unlawful exercise of public power for private gain (bribery, nepotism, fraud, embezzlement) and "significant corruption" as high-level government corruption affecting major policy decisions or large-scale government activities
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Secretary of State and Treasury must evaluate foreign persons in Tier 3 countries for potential sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, with annual reports to Congress within 180 days of publishing the country rankings
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Establishes 13 factors for assessing anti-corruption efforts including criminalization of corruption, judicial independence, whistleblower protections, financial transparency measures, and cooperation with international investigations
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Requires designation of anti-corruption points of contact at U.S. embassies in Tier 2 and Tier 3 countries to coordinate whole-of-government efforts promoting good governance and corruption risk mitigation
Legislative Description
Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025
International affairs
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.
1/14/2025