The Trump Administration has paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) — the key U.S. law that makes it illegal for companies to bribe foreign officials in order to win business deals.

This is a disaster for anti-corruption efforts — and a gift to the world’s worst actors.

The FCPA has helped the U.S. hold multinational corporations accountable for corrupt deals abroad. It led to billions in penalties against companies like Goldman Sachs, Siemens, and Ericsson, and helped ensure a fairer global business environment.

Now, enforcement is frozen. New investigations are blocked. And existing cases are under review. The message to corrupt foreign regimes and corporate lobbyists is clear: the U.S. won’t stop you.

This is not about helping American workers — it’s about helping corrupt executives.

We call on Congress and the Department of Justice to immediately reinstate enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Reject any attempt to weaken or rewrite the law behind closed doors, and reaffirm America’s commitment to fighting international bribery and corporate corruption.

When the U.S. stops enforcing anti-bribery laws, it doesn’t level the playing field — it opens the floodgates to abuse.