| Bill | S 3584 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 117 |
| Status | Archived — 117th Congress concluded |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
Countering Corporate Corruption in China Act of 2022
This bill expands the activity prohibited under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) applicable to issuers of securities, domestic concerns, and others. (The FCPA generally prohibits bribes to foreign officials.)
For example, the bill includes as prohibited corrupt practices
- certain activity supporting human rights abuses by China against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and members of other predominately Muslim ethnic groups;
- certain activity supporting censorship or human rights abuses by China with respect to individuals in Hong Kong;
- supporting certain territorial claims by China;
- political advocacy in favor of the Chinese Communist Party; and
- investing in specified Chinese entities.
Bill Title
Countering Corporate Corruption in China Act of 2022
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2022-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2022-02-03: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.