To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

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Bill Number

HR 3122

Introduced

Jun 5, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Congressional officers and employees Crime and Law Enforcement Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying

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Summary

This bill revises post-employment lobbying restrictions on former Members of Congress.

Specifically, it makes permanent the post-employment lobbying ban on a former Member of the Senate (currently, two years) or a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, one year).

Actions

Jun 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 5, 2019

Introduced in House

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