# 119-s-5102: Closing Bribery Loopholes Act

119-s-5102, Closing Bribery Loopholes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5102
- Congress: 119
- Title: Closing Bribery Loopholes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-12

## Summary

**Would broaden and clarify what counts as an 'official act' under federal bribery law.** The bill would amend 18 U.S.C. §201(a)(3) to define an 'official act' as any act within the range of official duty and any decision, recommendation, or action on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding, or controversy that may be pending or could be brought before an official. It would explicitly include pardons, commutations, reprieves, or offers of them. The bill would also make clear an official act can be a single act, multiple acts, or a course of conduct, and it counts even if it does not achieve the desired outcome. - Public officials: More kinds of behavior would fall under federal bribery rules, including offers or actions tied to pardons, commutations, and reprieves. - People who offer or receive improper benefits: Partial attempts or ongoing courses of conduct could meet the definition of an official act and trigger bribery liability. - Prosecutors and courts: The change would give them a broader legal standard to decide when conduct qualifies as a federal bribery offense.

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5102 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5102)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5102 (as of 2026-09-12).