,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #caha ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #d1 #bjba,mr4 ,blum5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 & ,ms4 ,klobu*>7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit c]ta9 =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,f\nd]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates believ$ t political corruption & ! int]f]5ce ( =eign gov]nm5ts 7 among ! grave/ ?reats ! ,nation fac$4 ,z a result1 !y view$ anti-corruption measures z ess5tial to pres]v+ an endur+ democracy4 7#b7 ,! ,f\nd]s want$ to ensure t ! ,nation's lead]s w\ld be dep5d5t on ! p alone1 n on ^? (f]+ private f9ancial rew>ds--& w\ld be motivat$ solely by ! national int]e/1 n _! own p]sonal int]e/s4 7#c7 ,! ,f\nd]s 7 especially worri$ t =eign p[]s w\ld int]f]e ) ! int]nal affairs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 und]m9+ ! ,nation's republican in/itutions & mak+ its lead]s subs]vi5t to =eign int]e/s4 ,9 ,! ,f$]ali/ ,no4 #bb1 ,alex&] ,hamilton wrote t "o ( ! vuln]abilities ( republics is t !y af=d too easy an inlet to =eign corruption4 ,he 0 aw>e t eighte5?-c5tury mon>*s us$ lavi% pres5ts to +ratiate !mselves ) ambassadors & m9i/]s f o!r nations & want$ to avoid ! pot5tial = su* corruption 9 ! new ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,( p>ticul> conc]n to ! ,f\nd]s 0 ! risk t b5efits & rew>ds giv5 by =eign /ates w\ld subv]t ! ,presid5t's undivid$ loyalty to ! ,nation's be/ int]e/s4 ,z ,hamilton not$ dur+ ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion1 ! p]sonal int]e/ ( a h]$it>y mon>* 0 s int]wov5 ) t ( ! ,nation 4 4 4 t he 0 plac$ above ! dang] ( be+ corrupt$ f abroad44 ,by contra/1 z ,james ,madison obs]v$1 an elect$ ,presid5t w\ld lack t p]man5t /ake 9 ! public int]e/ :i* w\ld place him out ( ! rea* ( =eign corruption44 7#e7 ,! ,f\nd]s 7 also conc]n$ t dome/ic gov]nm5t (ficials might corrupt ! ,presid5t's indep5d5ce & ga9 ! loyalty ( ! ,presid5t by giv+ ! ,presid5t f9ancial b5efits & advantages4 ,hamilton obs]v$ 9 ,! ,f$]ali/ ,no4 #gc t a p[] ov] a man's support is a p[] ov] 8 w1 & t if legislatures c\ld alt] ! ,presid5t's f9ancial circum/ances1 !y c\ld tempt him by l>gesses & !reby cause ! ,presid5t to surr5d] at discretion 8 judgm5t to _! incl9ations44 7#f7 ,to increase ! likelihood t ! ,nation's lead]s w\ld be dep5d5t ^u ,we ! ,p alone1 ! ,f\nd]s includ$ 9 ! ,con/itution a numb] ( safegu>ds aga9/ corruption1 includ+ article ,i1 section #i1 clause #h 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,=eign ,emolum5ts ,clause7 & article ,,ii1 section #a1 clause #g 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,clause74 7#g7 ,9 ! ,=eign ,emolum5ts ,clause1 ! ,f\nd]s m&at$ congressional approval ( pres5ts1 emolum5ts1 (fices1 & titles (f]$ by =eign /ates to ,f$]al (ficehold]s4 ,!y recogniz$ t ! dang]s ( =eign-gov]nm5t influ5ce & divid$ loyalty w\ld be r$uc$ if (ficehold]s 7 requir$ to obta9 ! affirmative cons5t ( ,congress be=e accept+ any =eign b5efit4 ,z ,repres5tative ,james ,bay>d expla9$ 9 ! #agijs1 ! ,=eign ,emolum5ts ,clause requires (ficehold]s to make kn[n to ! _w :atev] pres5ts !y might receive f =eign ,c\rts & to place !mselves 9 su* a situation z to make x impossible = !m to be unduly influ5c$ by any su* pres5ts44 7#h7 ,9 ! ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,clause1 ! ,f\nd]s provid$ t ,presid5ts mu/ receive a fix$ comp5sation1 :i* may n be increas$ or decreas$ dur+ _! "t 9 (fice1 & t ,presid5ts are prohibit$ f accept+ any?+ beyond t comp5sation f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts4 ,^! requirem5ts 7 meant to prev5t ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local (ficials f ex]t+ undue influ5ce ov] ,presid5ts by manipulat+ ! f9ancial rew>ds ( _! (fice4 7#i7 ,at ! "t ( ! ,f\nd+1 ! ^w emolum5t 0 a broad & commonly us$ t]m t meant pr(it1 advantage1 ga91 or b5efit1 includ+ paym5ts & o!r f9ancial rew>ds d]iv$ f private comm]ce4 ,! use ( ?is broad t]m 9 ! ,=eign ,emolum5ts ,clause & ! ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,clause 0 consi/5t ) ! ,fram]s' goal ( prev5t+ ! corruption ( lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh private rew>ds4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,bus9ess entity ,! t]m bus9ess entity-- 7,a7 means a =-pr(it corporation1 association1 p>tn]%ip1 limit$ liability company1 limit$ liability p>tn]%ip1 o!r legal entity1 or sole proprietor%ip2 & 7,b7 does n include an entity-- 7i7 9 :i* #ajj or m individuals hold a %>e or own]%ip int]e/2 7ii7 9 :i* ! (ficial cov]$ by ?is section owns or has a b5eficial int]e/ 9 no m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! own]%ip int]e/s2 & 7iii7 t-- 7,i7 issues securities regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission pursuant to section #ab ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl72 7,,ii7 is an inve/m5t company regi/]$ pursuant to section #h ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#h7 t does n h a /at$ policy ( conc5trat+ ! inve/m5ts ( ! inve/m5t company 9 any indu/ry1 bus9ess1 s+le c\ntry o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or bonds ( a s+le ,/ate )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,iii7 is a unit inve/m5t tru/1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#d7 t-- 7aa7 is a regulat$ inve/m5t company1 z def9$ 9 section #hea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7bb7 does n h a /at$ policy ( conc5trat+ ! inve/m5ts ( ! inve/m5t company 9 any indu/ry1 bus9ess1 s+le c\ntry o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or bonds ( a s+le ,/ate )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,emolum5t ,! t]m emolum5t means any pr(it1 ga91 advantage1 or paym5t 7includ+ a paym5t aris+ f a comm]cial transaction1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! paym5t is at fair m>ket value7 t is receiv$ directly or indirectly f-- 7,a7 any gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 any ,/ate2 or 7,d7 any in/rum5tality ( a gov]nm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#c7 ,gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry ,! t]m gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa74 7#d7 ,p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 means any individual hold+ a position li/$ 9 p>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( section #gcdb7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any individual appo9t$ pursuant to section #aje7;a71 #ajf7;a71 or #ajg ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includes ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t4 #d4 ,prohibition on acceptance ( =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts 7a7 ,=eign ,except z provid$ 9 section #gcdb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 x %all be unlawful = any p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates to accept f a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 )\t fir/ obta9+ ! cons5t ( ,congress1 any pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title4 7b7 ,dome/ic ,x %all be unlawful = ! ,presid5t to accept f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a ,/ate1 any emolum5t o!r ?an ! comp5sation = 8 or h] s]vices z ,presid5t provid$ = by ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,applicability ,! prohibitions "u ?is section apply if ! pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title is-- 7#a7 provid$ directly or indirectly-- 7,a7 by ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or an in/rum5tality !re(2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,presid5t1 provid$ directly or indirectly by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or an in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate2 & 7#b7 provid$ to-- 7,a7 ! p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 any bus9ess entity or tru/ 9 :i* ! p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a b5eficial or own]%ip int]e/4 7d7 ,cons5t ,congress cons5ts to-- 7#a7 ! acceptance1 by any p]son :o holds an (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( any emolum5t t has a monet>y value bel[ ! m9imum value set "u section #gcdb7;a77#e77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! acceptance1 by any p]son :o holds an (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 o!r ?an ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ( any emolum5t t solely con/itutes a b5efit or comp5sation-- 7,a7 accept$ by ! sp\se or m9or *ild ( a p]son o!r ?an ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t z an employee1 consultant1 or contractor2 & 7,b7 t has n be5 giv5 or enhanc$-- 7i7 because ( ! relation%ip ( ! sp\se or m9or *ild to ! (fice hold]2 7ii7 9 return = ! (fice hold] be+ influ5c$ 9 ! p]=mance ( an (ficial act2 or 7iii7 = ! purpose ( avoid+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7#c7 ! acceptance ( any emolum5t by any p]son 9 ! ,f$]al executive bran*1 o!r ?an ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t1 :o holds an (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is n appo9tee ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t1 if ! emolum5t-- 7,a7 is attributable to su* individual solely z a result ( ! individual or ! individual's sp\se or m9or *ild hav+ a b5eficial or own]%ip int]e/ 9 a bus9ess entity t accept$ ! emolum5t2 & 7,b7 has be5 exempt$ z "p ( a class ( emolum5ts1 by regulation issu$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 f ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 z be+ too remote or too inconsequ5tial to affect ! integrity ( ! s]vices ( ! class or classes ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (fic]s or employees to :i* su* regulation applies2 & 7#d7 ! acceptance ( any emolum5t by a ,memb] ( ,congress or by an (fic] or employee ( ! ,congress1 if ! emolum5t-- 7,a7 is attributable to su* individual solely z a result ( ! individual or ! individual's sp\se or m9or *ild hav+ a b5eficial or own]%ip int]e/ 9 a bus9ess entity t accept$ ! emolum5t2 & 7,b7 has be5 exempt$ z "p ( a class ( emolum5ts1 by ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice1 z def9$ 9 section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 f ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 z be+ too remote or too inconsequ5tial to affect ! integrity ( ! s]vices to ! ,gov]nm5t ( individual's to :i* su* exemption applies4 7e7 ,acceptance ,an emolum5t is accept$ by a p]son :o holds an (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7#a7 ! emolum5t is receiv$ directly by ! (fic] hold]1 ! sp\se ( ! (fice hold] 7unless su* individual & 8 or h] sp\se are sep>at$7 or a dep5d5t1 z def9$ 9 section #aeb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ( ! (fice hold]2 or 7#b7 ! emolum5t is receiv$ by-- 7,a7 any o!r p]son on ! basis ( designation1 recomm5dation1 or o!r specification by an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 a bus9ess entity or tru/ 9 :i* an individual describ$ 9 7#a7 has a b5eficial or own]%ip int]e/2 & 7#c7 ! emolum5t is reta9$4 #e4 ,civil actions by ,congress conc]n+ =eign emolum5ts 7a7 ,cause ( action ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate may br+ a civil action aga9/ any p]son = a violation ( section #d7;a74 7b7 ,special rules ,9 any civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#b7 ,! action %all be he>d by a #c-;judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,x %all be ! duty ( su* c\rt to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( any su* action4 ,su* action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* appeal %all be tak5 by ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal )9 #aj days1 & ! fil+ ( a jurisdictional /atem5t )9 #cj days1 ( ! entry ( ! f9al decision4 7#c7 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( any su* action & appeal4 7c7 ,rem$y ,if ! c\rt det]m9es t a violation ( section #d7;a7 has occurr$1 ! c\rt-- 7#a7 %all issue an ord] enjo9+ ! c\rse ( conduct f\nd to con/itute ! violation2 & 7#b7 may ord]1 z are appropriate-- 7,a7 ! disgorgem5t ( ! value ( any =eign pres5t or emolum5t2 7,b7 ! surr5d] ( ! physical pres5t or emolum5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :i* %all1 if practicable1 dispose ( ! pres5t or emolum5t & deposit ! proce$s into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 7,c7 ! r5unciation ( any (fice or title accept$ 9 violation ( section #d7;a72 7,d7 a prohibition on ! use or hold+ ( su* an (fice or title2 & 7,e7 su* o!r relief z ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,use ( ,gov]nm5t funds prohibit$ ,no appropriat$ funds1 funds provid$ f any acc\nts 9 ! ,treasury1 funds d]iv$ f ! collection ( fees1 or any o!r ,gov]nm5t funds %all be us$ to pay any disgorgem5t impos$ by ! c\rt pursuant to ?is section4 #f4 ,disclosures conc]n+ =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts 7a7 ,disclosures ,section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,any pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title receiv$ f a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 includ+ ! s\rce1 date1 type1 & am\nt or value ( ea* pres5t or emolum5t accept$ on or be=e ! date ( fil+ dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7#aj7 ,ea* f9ancial int]e/ or arrangem5t t is reasonably expect$ to result 9 ! receipt ( any pres5t or emolum5t f a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry dur+ ! curr5t cal5d> ye>4 7#aa7 ,) respect to a report fil$ by ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 any emolum5t receiv$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( !m1 o!r ?an ! comp5sation = 8 or h] s]vices z ,presid5t provid$ = by ,f$]al law2 & 7,b7 any f9ancial int]e/ or arrangem5t t is reasonably expect$ to result 9 ! receipt ( any emolum5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( !m4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! prohibition aga9/ ! acceptance ( pres5ts & emolum5ts "u section #d4 #g4 ,en=cem5t au?ority ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,! ,director & ins]t+ 7a77#a7 ,! ,director2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,director %all provide ov]all direction ( executive bran* policies relat$ to compliance ) ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act1 includ+ hav+ ! au?ority to-- 7,a7 issue adm9i/rative f9es to individuals = violations2 7,b7 ord] individuals to take corrective action1 includ+ disgorgem5t1 dive/iture1 & recusal1 z ! ,director deems necess>y2 & 7,c7 br+ civil actions to en=ce su* f9es & ord]s4 4 7b7 ,specific au?orities ,section #djb7;b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ae7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 develop+ & promulgat+ rules & regulations to ensure compliance ) ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act1 includ+ e/abli%+-- 7,a7 requirem5ts = report+ & disclosure2 7,b7 a s*$ule ( adm9i/rative f9es t may be impos$ by ! ,director = violations2 & 7,c7 a process = ref]r+ matt]s to ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel = inve/igation 9 accordance ) section #abaf7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #h4 ,jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 any violation ( section #d ( ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act & p>agraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa7 ( section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ref]s a matt] = inve/igation pursuant to section #djb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or if ! ,special ,c\nsel receives a cr$ible compla9t ( a violation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#f71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all complete an inve/igation n lat] ?an #abj days !reaft]4 7#b7 ,if ! ,special ,c\nsel inve/igates any violation pursuant to subsection 7a77#f71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all report n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! completion ( ! inve/igation to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & to ,congress on ! results ( ! inve/igation4 4 #i4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4