A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · March 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill strengthens enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a law that prohibits American companies and individuals from bribing foreign officials. The legislation establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for prosecuting antibribery offenses, meaning the government would have 10 years from the date a crime occurs to bring charges. Currently, no specific timeframe exists for these cases, which can make prosecution difficult when corruption is discovered years after it happens. The bill applies to all offenses committed after five years before its enactment, with a sunset provision ending the changes eight years after the law takes effect. The measure was introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and a bipartisan group of 13 co-sponsors in March 2026.
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