U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5511: Honest Services Fraud Improvement Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to establish a right of action through which citizens can enforce the public's interest in the honest services of government officials.
What the bill says
To establish a right of action through which citizens can enforce the public's interest in the honest services of government officials.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To establish a right of action through which citizens can enforce the public's interest in the honest services of government officials. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honest Services Fraud Improvement Act . SECTION 2. Civil action (a) In general Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1343 the following: SECTION 1343A. Civil action for fraud by wire, radio, or television by a Government official (a) Definitions In this (B) any person who has been selected to be a public official, as defined by section 201(a)(2); or (C) any agent of a State, local, or Tribal government, or any agency thereof, as defined by section 666(d), where the alleged scheme or artifice to defraud satisfies the commerce, mail, travel, or interstate wire requirement of a criminal action brought under section 1341, 1342, 1951, or 1952. (2) Qualified plaintiff The term qualified plaintiff means a United States citizen who was a constituent or resided within the jurisdiction of the government official at any time during the alleged scheme or artifice to defraud, and who throughout the action's pendency-- (A) is not a candidate for elected office; and (B) is not, directly or indirectly, conducting the action on behalf of, in coordination with, or using funding from a …
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 SB5511?
- SB5511 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Honest Services Fraud Improvement Act.
- What does SB5511 do?
- In its own words: To establish a right of action through which citizens can enforce the public's interest in the honest services of government officials.
- What is the status of SB5511?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5511?
- Kim, Andy (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5511?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5511
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