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CROOK Act

USA116th CongressHR-3843| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (17)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act or the CROOK Act This bill directs the Department of State to take various actions designed to combat public corruption in foreign countries. The State Department shall establish the Anti-Corruption Action fund to help foreign states fight public corruption and develop rule-of-law-based governance structures. A portion (5%) of fines and penalties imposed under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act shall be deposited into the fund. The State Department shall (1) take primary responsibility in managing U.S. government efforts to fight foreign public corruption, and (2) establish an interagency task force to assist in coordinating such efforts. Each U.S. embassy shall have a point of contact responsible for coordinating the embassy's anti-corruption efforts. The State Department shall report to Congress on its anti-corruption activities and make various reports publicly available online.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Dec 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3026
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.


  • December 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3026
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-3026: CROOK Act
Business ethicsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsIncome tax deductionsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaRule of law and government transparencySanctions

CROOK Act

USA116th CongressHR-3843| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act or the CROOK Act This bill directs the Department of State to take various actions designed to combat public corruption in foreign countries. The State Department shall establish the Anti-Corruption Action fund to help foreign states fight public corruption and develop rule-of-law-based governance structures. A portion (5%) of fines and penalties imposed under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act shall be deposited into the fund. The State Department shall (1) take primary responsibility in managing U.S. government efforts to fight foreign public corruption, and (2) establish an interagency task force to assist in coordinating such efforts. Each U.S. embassy shall have a point of contact responsible for coordinating the embassy's anti-corruption efforts. The State Department shall report to Congress on its anti-corruption activities and make various reports publicly available online.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Dec 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3026
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  • July 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.


  • December 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3026
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (17)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-3026: CROOK Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsIncome tax deductionsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaRule of law and government transparencySanctions