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119-s-5575119th Congress

Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act

Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a new federal crime for gratuities of $5,000 or more tied to State, local, or Indian tribal public officials and their agents. It would fold that gratuities offense into the same statute that covers theft and bribery in programs receiving Federal funds, clarifying enforcement around federally funded transactions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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New federal crime for $5,000 gratuities

If enacted, the bill would create a federal crime for giving, offering, soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept a gratuity intended as a reward. The rule would apply when the related business or transaction involves anything of value of $5,000 or more. It would cover agents of organizations and State, local, or tribal governments and people who deal with those agents. A violation would be punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both; payments allowed by law for proper official duties would be excluded.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

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