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To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the term "official act" in bribery cases involving public officials to strengthen accountability and oversight.

USA115th CongressHR-4218| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "official act" for purposes of an offense involving bribery of public officials. Currently, an official act is any decision or action on a question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding, or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before a public official, in their official capacity. This bill specifies that an official act includes any action taken or to be taken under color of official authority by a public official or person who has been selected to be a public official.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption

To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the term "official act" in bribery cases involving public officials to strengthen accountability and oversight.

USA115th CongressHR-4218| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "official act" for purposes of an offense involving bribery of public officials. Currently, an official act is any decision or action on a question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding, or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before a public official, in their official capacity. This bill specifies that an official act includes any action taken or to be taken under color of official authority by a public official or person who has been selected to be a public official.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption