# 119-s-5509: No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026

119-s-5509, No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5509
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger penalties for illegal gratuities: cost, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5509 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5509)

## 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-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5509 (as of 2026-10-09).