Senate Hearing on Foreign Bribery Legislation (1976)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing represents the legislative foundation for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which established federal standards for corporate conduct regarding international business transactions.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
United States corporations
These entities would be subject to new federal prohibitions regarding payments made to foreign officials.
Foreign government officials
These individuals are the intended recipients of the payments that the proposed legislation seeks to prohibit.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on May 18, 1976.
- The hearing focused on three specific legislative proposals: S. 3133, S. 3379, and S. 3418.
- The primary objective of the proposed legislation was to prohibit the bribery of foreign officials by United States corporations.
- The hearing took place during the second session of the 94th Congress.
Why It Matters
The hearing represents the legislative foundation for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which established federal standards for corporate conduct regarding international business transactions.
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Legislative response to corporate bribery
The hearing marks a clear shift in federal policy toward regulating the international business practices of U.S. firms.
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