This bill would change the federal law definition of "official act" to clarify what actions by public officials can be considered bribery. Specifically, it expands the definition to include decisions, actions, approvals, disapprovals, recommendations, advice, and investigations that public officials perform in their official capacity or positions of trust. The change responds to court rulings that narrowed the scope of what counts as an "official act" under bribery laws, which had made it harder to prosecute cases involving gifts or payments to government officials. The bill was introduced in March 2024 by Representatives Angie Craig, Nancy Mace, and others and was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. This legislation would primarily affect federal prosecutors pursuing corruption cases and any federal, state, or local public officials subject to these bribery statutes.