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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Foreign Bribery Legislation (1976)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 1976 U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing regarding three proposed bills (S. 3133, S. 3379, and S. 3418) aimed at prohibiting bribery of s by American companies.
The hearing represents the legislative foundation for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which established federal standards for corporate conduct regarding international business transactions.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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.
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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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