H.R. 3741

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify certain conduct that is prohibited for purposes of bribery of public officials and witnesses, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Sykes · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 3741
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Clarification of definition of

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Closing Bribery Loopholes Act.

SEC. 2. Clarification of definition of

• Section 201(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
• Clarification of definition of
  • the term — official act
    • means any act within the range of official duty, and any decision, recommendation, or action on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding, or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before any public official, in such public official’s official capacity or in such official’s place of trust or profit; and
    • may be comprised of a single act, more than one act, or a course of conduct to effect the official act, and may occur whether or not it successfully achieves a desired outcome.