### Question
Can you define what official act means?


### Answer
**Official act** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 201*:

> any decision or action 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

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 11-BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**

