Bribery, Kickbacks, and Self-Dealing: An Overview of Honest Services Fraud and Issues for …

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Bribery, Kickbacks, and Self-Dealing: An Overview of Honest Services Fraud and Issues for Congress

Published May 18, 2020Updated Jun 20, 2025

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HR 1116th Congress
For the People Act of 2019
Mar 14, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
S 24116th Congress
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
Jan 16, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-1.

Bribery, Kickbacks, and Self-Dealing: An Overview of Honest Services Fraud and Issues for Congress

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