Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2016

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 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. 9 June 2016

   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. 9 June 2016

   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. 9 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 June 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 June 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 June 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 June 2016

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Sponsors

• Ed Perlmutter · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2017