brun064 t1_j3o3sfa wrote on January 9, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Reply to comment by Relic_001 in TIL that in 1947, U.S. House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn was gifted a 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62 from 142 Democratic congressmembers and 50 Republican congressmembers. Each congressmen donated $25 to circumvent Rayburns personal rule of not accepting gifts more than $25. by FranklinDRoosevelt32

And the $25 rule is still in effect for government employees today. The limit has never been adjusted for inflation. So you can try to "bribe" a government employee with a gift...just not one worth very much.