Bipartisan members in the House are pushing legislation to strengthen federal bribery laws in the wake of the legal troubles facing Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.

Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have pleaded not guilty to a series of federal charges accusing them of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars in exchange for wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors for New Jersey businessmen.

The Gifts for Officials, Legislators and Delegates (GOLD) Standard Act — playing off the allegation the Menendezes received gold bars as part of the bribes — is sponsored by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., and backed by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.; Andy Kim, D-N.J.; and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill.

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