I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2024 Ms. Craig (for herself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Sorensen , and Mr. Kim of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United State Code, to amend the definition of official act for purposes of the prohibition of bribery.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gifts for Officials, Legislators and Delegate (GOLD) Standard Act of 2024 . 2. Official act defined Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) the term official act means any decision, action, approval, disapproval, recommendation, rendering of advice, or investigation on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before any public official, in such official’s official capacity, or in such official’s place of trust or profit. .