March 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
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 section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78dd–1) or section 104 or 104A 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.
(b) Applicability
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any offense committed during the period ending on the date that is 5 years before the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Sunset
This Act is effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 8 years after that date.