H.R. 1391 · 118th Congress
No Fortune for Fraud Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Anthony D'Esposito
- Introduced
- 2023-03-07
- Latest action
- 2023-09-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
Summary
No Fortune for Fraud Act
This bill prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from receiving compensation for a biography, a media appearance, or other creative work if the Member is convicted of specified felony offenses (e.g., bribing public officials or defrauding the government) or offenses related to violations of campaign finance laws. A Member who violates the prohibition shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10 million for each violation.