# 119-hr-3741: Closing Bribery Loopholes Act

119-hr-3741, Closing Bribery Loopholes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3741
- Congress: 119
- Title: Closing Bribery Loopholes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would broaden and clarify what counts as an "official act" under federal bribery law by treating single actions, recommendations, or a course of conduct as potential official acts.** It says those acts can relate to any matter pending or that could be brought before a public official and still count even if the act fails to achieve the intended result. - Public officials: Would make more of their decisions, recommendations, meetings, or ongoing conduct fall within the statutory phrase "official act," increasing the range of behavior that can trigger bribery charges. - People who offer or give things to influence officials: Would expand the kinds of recipient actions tied to influence that could qualify as an official act, including sequences of conduct and acts on pending matters. - Legal process: Would broaden the scope of conduct considered for bribery and related offenses, giving courts and prosecutors a clearer textual basis to evaluate alleged bribery.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Broader bribery rules for public officials: mixed, medium. This bill would broaden what counts as an "official act" in federal bribery cases. It would cover any step within an official’s duties, including decisions, recommendations, or actions on matters before the office. It could be one act, several acts, or a course of conduct. It would apply even if th…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3741 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3741)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3741 (as of 2026-04-21).