Closing Bribery Loopholes Act

This bill clarifies the federal definition of an "official act" under bribery law to include any decision, recommendation, or action related to official duties, whether successful or not. It directly affects public officials and individuals offering bribes by making it clearer that attempting to influence any official duty - such as a pending matter or decision - constitutes bribery. The key change broadens the definition to cover single acts, multiple acts, or ongoing conduct, removing ambiguity about whether a desired outcome must be achieved. This update aims to close loopholes that previously allowed bribery prosecutions to fail when outcomes weren't secured.