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- H.R.5438
H.R.5438: Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced June 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 15, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 9, 2016
Bill Summary
Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2016 This bill amends the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) to authorize private rights of action against persons that violate the FCPA's anti-bribery provisions, which prohibit giving things of value to foreign officials or political parties for purposes of obtaining or retaining business. A person that violates the FCPA's anti-bribery provisions shall be liable for up to treble damages...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| June 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) |