U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5509: No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense pertaining to illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds.
What the bill says
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense pertaining to illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense pertaining to illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds (a) In general Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsection (c) ; and (B) in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking 10 years and inserting 15 years ; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Whoever, if the circumstance described in subsection (c) of this section exists-- (1) directly or indirectly, knowingly and purposefully gives, offers, or promises anything of value of $1,000 or more to any agent of an organization, or of a State, local, or Indian Tribal government, or any agency thereof, for or because of any official act performed by such agent in connection with any business, transaction, or series of transactions of such organization, government, or agency involving anything of value of $5,000 or more; or (2) being an agent of an organization, or of a State, …
Sponsors
- Kim, Andy (D) · primary sponsor
- Booker, Cory (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is SB5509?
- SB5509 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Gratuities for Governing Act of 2026.
- What does SB5509 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the offense pertaining to illegal gratuities concerning programs receiving Federal funds.
- What is the status of SB5509?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5509?
- Kim, Andy (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5509?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5509
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