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S. 5575

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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for gratuities given to State and local public officials.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 29, 2026
Cosponsors (3)
3D 0R
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The Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act amends federal law to make it a crime for state and local government officials to solicit or accept gratuities, as well as for private individuals or organizations to offer such gratuities to these officials. The bill targets situations involving transactions worth $5,000 or more and applies to officials working for state, local, or tribal governments and their agencies. Violations carry criminal penalties of up to two years in prison and fines. The legislation affects state and local public officials, private citizens and businesses who might offer them things of value, and organizations that contract with government entities. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines, focusing instead on establishing the new criminal offense within the existing federal corruption statute.

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