S. 49: | Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act |
111th Congress 2009-2010 |
A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
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Full Text | Cost: | less than
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per American over the 2010-2014 period.
 | Status: |  | Introduced | Jan 6, 2009 |  | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments |  | Reported by Committee | Mar 12, 2009 |  | Senate Vote | ... |  | House Vote | ... |  | Signed by President | ... |
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[Last Updated: Nov 14, 2009 5:43AM] | Last Action: | Mar 12, 2009:
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Sources of Influence
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have taken a stance on this bill:
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U.S. PIRG Public Citizen League of Women Voters Common Cause Democracy 21 Campaign Legal Center | The Heritage Foundation National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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