Introduced
S. 4029
Introduced in Senate · March 19, 2026March 9, 2026
Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kim, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Coons, Mr. Welch, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. King, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Limitations for antibribery offenses.
- (a) In general.—Notwithstanding section 3282(a) of title 18, United States Code, no person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under ( 15 U.S.C. 78dd–1) or of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 ( 15 U.S.C. 78dd–2, 78dd–3) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within 10 years next after such offense shall have been committed.