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119-s-5509119th Congress

No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Expands and clarifies the illegal gratuities law in 18 U.S.C. §666. The bill would create a distinct criminal offense for giving or receiving gratuities tied to official acts and would reorganize subsection language and cross‑references to align §666 with federal forfeiture rules.

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  • Government agents and organizational officials would face criminal liability when they accept or demand $1,000 or more for official acts tied to business or transactions valued at $5,000 or more.
  • The bill would create a standalone gratuity offense that carries up to 2 years in prison and would raise the maximum term for related §666 offenses to 15 years.
  • Federal prosecutors and asset‑forfeiture authorities would be able to use Chapter 46 forfeiture tools for offenses under the amended §666, letting them seek assets tied to illegal gratuities.

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Stronger penalties for illegal gratuities

If enacted, the bill would create a new federal crime for illegal gratuities when someone gives or gets $1,000 or more tied to official acts in a business or transaction worth $5,000 or more. That new offense would carry a fine, imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both. The bill would also raise the maximum prison term in a related part of the law from 10 years to 15 years. It would make the subsection (c) rule apply to both subsections (a) and (b), and it would add subsection (a)(1) and (b) of section 666 to Chapter 46 so federal authorities could seek forfeiture of assets tied to those crimes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

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