# 119-s-5183: Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act

119-s-5183, Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5183
- Congress: 119
- Title: Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**This bill would create an independent Anti‑Corruption Bureau** to centralize and strengthen civil enforcement of campaign finance, executive ethics, tax‑related election funding, and civil service rules. It would consolidate key functions into a single agency, give that agency broad investigatory and remedial powers, and create new private rights to recover proceeds from corruption.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Relator whistleblower recoveries: benefit, high. If enacted, private people, including State attorneys general, could bring sealed civil suits in the United States' name for covered violations. Complaints would stay under seal for at least 60 days and must include most material evidence. The Bureau could choose to intervene within 60 days. If the…
- Create new Anti‑Corruption Bureau: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create an independent Anti‑Corruption Bureau and move FEC, OGE, and OSC functions into it. Existing agency orders, contracts, permits, and pending proceedings would keep working until lawfully changed. Most employees from those agencies would transfer to the Bureau within…
- Rules for Bureau leaders and pay: benefit, medium. If enacted, the President would name seven Bureau members and the Senate would confirm them, with first appointments due within 180 days. Members would serve single six‑year terms with initial staggering and a Blue Ribbon Panel would recommend candidates quickly. Members would be paid at Executive…
- Transparency and anti‑interference protections: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Bureau would get an Inspector General who must investigate claims of political or partisan animus starting 180 days after the first members are appointed. Designated agency ethics officials would have to register, provide many ethics records in a searchable format, and take Bureau t…
- Stronger investigatory and penalties rules: mixed, high. If enacted, the Bureau would be able to get information from any federal agency and issue subpoenas enforceable in federal court. The Bureau's General Counsel and career staff would have clear timelines to open investigations, subject to member override, and the Bureau must act quickly on probable‑…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5183 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5183)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5183 (as of 2026-09-24).