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119-hr-385119th Congress

Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require the State Department to publish an annual, tiered ranking of foreign countries based on their government's efforts to eliminate corruption. It would pair that public ranking with embassy-level anti‑corruption contacts and evaluations of the worst-ranked countries for possible Magnitsky sanctions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Public country rankings and embassy contacts

The Secretary of State would publish a yearly public list ranking every foreign country as Tier 1, 2, or 3. Tier 1 would mean the country meets minimum anti-corruption standards. Tier 2 would mean it is trying but not fully meeting them. Tier 3 would mean little or no effort. The Secretary would also name an anti-corruption contact each year at U.S. embassies in Tier 2 and Tier 3 countries, and others as needed. The contact would be the chief of mission or a designee, would coordinate U.S. anti-corruption work, and would receive training.

Sanctions review for worst-ranked countries

The Secretary of State, with Treasury, would review people in all Tier 3 countries for possible Global Magnitsky sanctions. Not later than 180 days after the annual list is published, and then every year, State would report to key congressional committees. The report would list sanctioned persons, the dates, and the reasons. It would be unclassified but could include a classified annex, or a briefing could be provided instead.

Clear definitions of corruption and actors

The bill would define key terms. A "corrupt actor" would include foreign officials and entities, and companies they significantly own, that take part in corruption. "Corruption" would mean using public power for private gain. "Significant corruption" would mean high-level corruption that distorts major government decisions and involves large-scale government activity.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

TN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

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