Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 10009
BAD Act
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Introduced 2026-07-30Topic: criminal justice · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the federal time limit for bringing charges for certain bribery and theft crimes. It covers crimes under sections 201 and 666 of title 18 of the U.S. Code, which deal with bribery of public officials and theft or bribery involving programs that receive federal funds. Under the bill, the time limit for charging these crimes would not start until a federal law enforcement agency discovers the crime or receives a report of it.
Sponsors
- Norma J. Torres Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-07-30 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-30 | Introduced in House | introduce |