TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT)

GOV · Government Issues

Support for H.R. 3582, No Revolving Doors in FMS Act of 2025; Support for the forthcoming Anticorruption and Public Integrity Act; H.R. 3544, Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3582, H.R. 3544

FOR · Foreign Relations

Letter urging a more effective, transparent, and inclusive UNCAC Review Mechanism; Letter urging the 47 Member States of the UN Human Rights Council to adopt a bold, forward-looking resolution that addresses the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights; Letter urging the Financial Action Task Force to expedite a robust mutual evaluation of the United States; Urging the administration to robustly enforce the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act; Urging the Administration to resume, and appropriate future, U.S. foreign assistance for government accountability or transparency programs; Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R.1316).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1316

CIV · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Support for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; Abolish Super PACs Act (H.R.2352).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.2352

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Support for strong enforcement of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Urging the Administration to re-establish the DOJ's Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, the Kleptocracy Team, and the KleptoCapture Task Force.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Letter in support of the Expanding Whistleblower Protection for Government Contractors Act (S.874); Letter requesting a meeting with the Acting Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to discuss whistleblower protections.

Literal federal measure citations: S.874

BAN · Banking

Letter to finance minsters and U.S. Treasury representation to the G7 urging renewed leadership to combat kleptocracy; Support for AML and anti-sanctions evasion safeguards in the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) and the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633); Urging the adoption of strong anti-money laundering rules for investment advisers; Urging the adoption of strong anti-money laundering rules regarding money laundering through U.S. real estate; Urging the adoption of strong anti-money laundering rules for arts and antiquities dealers; Urging the robust implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act; Support for future legislation, including the ENABLERS Act, and/or executive order(s) authorizing Treasury to assign anti-money laundering obligations to certain financial service providers; Calling for increased and adequate funding for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Support for programming proposals, areas of focus, and anti-corruption and anti-money laundering commitments by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund; Urging opposition to the "Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act" (H.R. 425 / S. 100); H.R.3829 - FinCEN-SBA Coordination on Beneficial Ownership Registration Act.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 1582, H.R. 3633, H.R. 425, S. 100, H.R.3829

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Containing and Limiting the Extensive Abuse Noticed in Free Trade Zones Act ("Clean FTZ" Act) (forthcoming legislation).

DEF · Defense

Recommendations for curbing arms diversion through strengthening U.S. arms export policies and improving international collaboration (Report release - Under the Radar: Corruptions Role in Fueling Arms Diversion).