Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025

The Combating Global Corruption Act of 2025 would require the State Department to create and publish an annual ranking of foreign countries based on their government's efforts to combat corruption. Countries would be placed into three tiers: tier one for those meeting anti-corruption standards, tier two for those making some efforts, and tier three for those making minimal or no efforts. The State Department would evaluate countries based on whether they have criminalized corruption, adopted prevention measures, and complied with international anti-corruption agreements like the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

For countries ranked in the second or third tier, the State Department would designate an anti-corruption contact at U.S. diplomatic posts to promote good governance. Additionally, the bill would require the State Department to identify foreign individuals and entities engaged in significant corruption in third-tier countries and evaluate them for potential sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The State Department would then provide Congress with an annual list of sanctioned persons, including the dates sanctions were imposed and the reasons.

If enacted, this bill would create a formal mechanism for the U.S. government to publicly assess and respond to corruption in foreign governments, potentially affecting diplomatic relationships and imposing financial penalties on foreign officials and entities deemed corrupt. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.