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Counter-Kleptocracy Act

USA117th CongressHR-5209| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (19)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Counter-Kleptocracy Act This bill addresses prevention and elimination of corruption globally. The Department of State must (1) annually rank, using specified standards, foreign countries based on their efforts to eliminate corruption; and (2) designate an anti-corruption contact in the diplomatic mission of any country that does not meet the standards. The State Department must also evaluate whether to sanction foreign persons engaged in significant corruption (1) in countries that make de minimis or no efforts to meet the standards, or (2) connected to a designated Russian pipeline project. The President may temporarily sanction foreign persons engaging in public corruption activities (e.g. bribery). The bill makes it a federal crime for foreign officials to demand or accept bribes to influence the performance of an official act or otherwise confer an improper advantage. Officials who engage in this conduct are subject to a fine, a prison term, or both. Funds recovered by prosecuting this crime shall be deposited into a new fund in the Treasury for anti-corruption initiatives. The Department of Justice must make publicly available an accounting of property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States. The bill addresses issues concerning U.S. visas, including related to (1) abuse of investor visas by corrupt foreign officials or criminals, and (2) foreign individuals denied admission to the United States because of adverse foreign policy consequences. The bill also prohibits extraditions based solely on, and otherwise addresses, International Criminal Police Organization communications.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4806: TRAP Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4142: Golden Visa Accountability Act
  • HR 117-3781: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4557: REVEAL Act
  • S 117-14: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2021
  • S 117-3137: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
  • S 117-2010: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3887: Foreign Corruption Accountability Act
  • HR 117-4737: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
  • S 117-2392: REVEAL Act
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationOil and gasOrganized crimePipelinesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investments

Counter-Kleptocracy Act

USA117th CongressHR-5209| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Counter-Kleptocracy Act This bill addresses prevention and elimination of corruption globally. The Department of State must (1) annually rank, using specified standards, foreign countries based on their efforts to eliminate corruption; and (2) designate an anti-corruption contact in the diplomatic mission of any country that does not meet the standards. The State Department must also evaluate whether to sanction foreign persons engaged in significant corruption (1) in countries that make de minimis or no efforts to meet the standards, or (2) connected to a designated Russian pipeline project. The President may temporarily sanction foreign persons engaging in public corruption activities (e.g. bribery). The bill makes it a federal crime for foreign officials to demand or accept bribes to influence the performance of an official act or otherwise confer an improper advantage. Officials who engage in this conduct are subject to a fine, a prison term, or both. Funds recovered by prosecuting this crime shall be deposited into a new fund in the Treasury for anti-corruption initiatives. The Department of Justice must make publicly available an accounting of property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States. The bill addresses issues concerning U.S. visas, including related to (1) abuse of investor visas by corrupt foreign officials or criminals, and (2) foreign individuals denied admission to the United States because of adverse foreign policy consequences. The bill also prohibits extraditions based solely on, and otherwise addresses, International Criminal Police Organization communications.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (19)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4806: TRAP Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4142: Golden Visa Accountability Act
  • HR 117-3781: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4557: REVEAL Act
  • S 117-14: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2021
  • S 117-3137: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
  • S 117-2010: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3887: Foreign Corruption Accountability Act
  • HR 117-4737: Foreign Extortion Prevention Act
  • S 117-2392: REVEAL Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationOil and gasOrganized crimePipelinesRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investments