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H.R. 1549 (115th)

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2017

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Introduced

15 March 2017

Last action

31 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2017 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 to a securities issuer, domestic business concern, or U.S. person damaged by the violation. A plaintiff must prove an FCPA anti-bribery violation by the defendant that: (1) prevented the plaintiff from obtaining or retaining business, and (2) assisted the defendant in obtaining or retaining such business.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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