It is a crime for a United States citizen to bribe a foreign official even if the conduct takes place entirely outside of the United States.

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it illegal for a United States citizen, company or foreign subsidiary of a US company to bribe a foreign official or political party, even if the bribes are paid entirely outside of the United States. FCPA applies to any person who acts within the territory of the United States, uses any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, or engages in any other act in furtherance of such a corrupt payment.

It Is a Crime for a United States Citizen to Bribe