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H.R. 2152 (111th)

Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2009

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Introduced

28 April 2009

Last action

12 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2009

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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