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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3843
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 26, 2017Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to bribery.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Close Official Acts Loophole Act of 2017.
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Definition of official act for bribery offense
Section 201(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking on any question, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on, or personal and substantial participation through, for example, approval, disapproval, recommendation, rendering of advice on, or investigation of 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 official’s official capacity, or in such official’s place of trust or profit..