June 3, 2025
Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Sykes, Ms. Craig, and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To prohibit chief executive officers convicted of covered crimes from serving in the executive branch, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Corporate Crooks Act
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Sec. 2. Restriction on service in the executive branch
(a) Restriction
(1) In general
Any individual who served or was employed as a chief executive officer at an entity and was finally convicted of a covered crime shall be ineligible for appointment to a position in the executive branch.
(2) Covered crime defined
The term covered crime means any of the following:
(A)
Bribery.
(B)
Copyright infringement.
(C)
Corruption.
(D)
Cybercrime.
(E)
Embezzlement.
(F)
Fraud.
(G)
Insider trading.
(H)
Wage theft.
(I)
Tax evasion.
(b) Penalty
Any individual found in violation of this section shall be removed from service or employment in the executive branch.