Senator Jeff Merkley introduces S. 5575: Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act

We have received text from S. 5575: Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-29, and currently has 3 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would expand federal law to make it a crime to give or receive certain gratuities —basically, things of value such as money, gifts, or favors—in connection with state or local government business.

What it changes

• It updates a federal law that already covers theft and bribery involving programs that receive federal funds.
• It adds a new offense for gratuities involving state, local, or Indian tribal government officials or employees, as well as agents of organizations.
• The new rule would apply when the business, transaction, or series of transactions involved is worth $5,000 or more .

Who could be covered

• A person acting as an agent for a state, local, or tribal government, or for an organization tied to one of those governments.
• A person who gives or offers something of value to such an agent with the intent of rewarding them for official action connected to a covered transaction.

Penalties

• Violations could be punished by a fine, imprisonment for up to 2 years , or both.

Technical updates

• The bill would rename the existing section to include “gratuities” in addition to theft and bribery.
• It also makes conforming wording changes so the section structure and headings match the new offense.

Relevant Companies

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Senator Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Jeff Merkley:

• S.5673: Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
• S.5670: A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
• S.5624: Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
• S.5606: Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
• S.5603: Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
• S.5602: No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act

You can track bills proposed by Senator Jeff Merkley on Investivoq's politician page for Merkley.

Senator Jeff Merkley Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Senator Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of October 9th, 2026. This is the 108th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Merkley has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Senator Jeff Merkley's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Merkley.

2026 Oregon US Senate Election

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