No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026

This bill changes a federal criminal law about bribery and theft involving organizations and state, local, or tribal governments that receive federal funds. It creates a separate crime for giving, offering, or accepting a gift or payment worth $1,000 or more because of an official act tied to a transaction worth $5,000 or more. This new offense would be punishable by a fine, up to 2 years in prison, or both. The bill also raises the maximum prison term for the existing offenses in that law from 10 years to 15 years. It allows the government to seize property connected to the new gratuity offense.

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Sponsors

• Andy Kim Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors