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US HB385

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Cohen

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Establishes 13 factors for assessing anti-corruption efforts including criminalization of corruption, judicial independence, whistleblower protections, financial transparency measures, and cooperation with international investigations

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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