An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to clarify the application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes with regard to earmarks. Specifically, it prohibits a person from directly or indirectly, corruptly giving, offering, or promising anything of value to any public official with the intent to influence any official act relating to an earmark. The amendment also prohibits a public official from corruptly demanding, seeking, receiving, accepting, or agreeing to receive or accept anything of value in return for influence in the performance of an official act relating to an earmark.
What it does: Adds TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)Description
Amendment clarifies the application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes with regard to earmarks in legislation.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4975
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Adds TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleInserted: TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Inserted: SEC. 701. BRIBERY.
Inserted: Section 201(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting "including an earmark as defined in section 501(d) of the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006," after "controversy,".
Original wording
Add at the end of the bill the following:
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As printed
Add at the end of the bill the following:
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. BRIBERY.
Section 201(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “including an earmark as defined in section 501(d) of the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006,” after “controversy,”.
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House amendment offered
May 3, 2006
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House amendment offered
May 3, 2006
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 3, 2006 • 4:16 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 3, 2006 • 4:16 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H2044-2045; text: CR H2044)
May 3, 2006 • 4:05 PM
Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H2044-2045; text: CR H2044)
May 3, 2006 • 4:05 PM
On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 3, 2006 • 4:16 PM