118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 137 — Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2023

“To require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Jan 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Jan 9, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish and regularly update its website with an accounting of property that is forfeited to the United States as a result of foreign government corruption. It also expresses the sense of Congress that recovered assets shall be returned for the benefit of the people harmed by the corruption.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.