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HR 4921 100th Congress House

Integrity After Federal Government Employment Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress and officers and employees of any branch of the United States Gove… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress and officers and employees of any branch of the United States Government from attempting to influence the United States Government while representing or advising a foreign entity for 5 years after such officer or employee leaves Government service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 3, 1988 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityCabinet officersCivil service employmentCivil service retirement
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Conflict of interestsCongress and Members of CongressCongressional employeesCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionEx-Members of CongressFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsFederal officialsFines (Penalties)Foreign agentsInternational AffairsLobbyingMembers of CongressMilitary personnelOfficer personnelRetired military personnel
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 6, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Jun 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 28, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 6, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Integrity After Federal Government Employment Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding former Federal employees attempting to influence the Government.

Makes it unlawful, within five years after employment or service has ceased, for: (1) former senior officials to lobby their former employing agency; (2) former top level officials (Cabinet Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries) to lobby any executive or independent agency or any Member of Congress; and (3) former Members of Congress to lobby any entity of the legislative branch or any top level official of the executive branch.

Prohibits any senior or top level official, within five years after employment has ceased, from being employed by, representing, or advising a foreign entity for compensation, financial gain, or other remuneration.

Prohibits any person from acting as an agent and communicating on behalf of such former officials and Members of Congress.

Includes as exceptions to such prohibitions: (1) any person who is engaging solely in the solicitation or collection of funds and contributions within the United States to be used only for medical assistance, food, or clothing to relieve human suffering; or (2) any person who is providing a statement based on that person's special knowledge, provided that no compensation is received for such statement other than that regularly provided by law for witnesses.

Increases the criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act.

Prohibits the partner of a Member, officer, or employee of the legislative branch in a partnership for the provision of professional services from acting as an agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing, any other person other than the United States in lobbying activities in either House of Congress.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 3, 1988
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 13, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4921: Integrity After Federal Government Employment Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4921/
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"H.R. 4921: Integrity After Federal Government Employment Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4921/.
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H.R. 4921, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4921/.
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