US HB2152 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to make a foreign concern liable for up to treble damages to any issuer, domestic concern, or U.S. person as a result of violating certain anti-bribery prohibitions. (In effect, authorizes a private right of action against such concerns.)

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Title

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-06-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2009-04-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-04-28 Referred to House Judiciary
2009-04-28 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-04-28 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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