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H.R. 3941 103rd Congress House

Revolving Door Reform Act

Official title: To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to tighten restrictions on former executive and legislative branch officials and employees.

Introduced: March 2, 1994 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Mar 4, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Mar 2, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 2, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Revolving Door Reform Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the President or Vice President, any person employed in the executive branch at a rate payable for level I of the Executive Schedule or in a position in the Executive Office of the President (Executive Office) at a rate payable for level II, and specified high-level presidential or vice presidential appointees, for one year after such person's termination of service or employment, from: (1) knowingly making, with intent to influence, any communication or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of Congress on behalf of any other person seeking action by such a Member in his or her official capacity; or (2) holding a supervisory position over any person who is likely to make such a communication or appearance.

Sets forth a similar prohibition with respect to any person whose position is listed at level I of the Executive Schedule, who is employed in a full-time, noncareer position in the Executive Office, or who is a full-time, noncareer presidential, vice presidential, or agency head appointee in an executive agency whose rate of basic pay is not less than $110,000 and is not an appointee of the senior foreign service or a uniformed service commissioned officer.

Prohibits any Member of Congress, elected officer of either House, or congressional employee with a rate of pay of $110,000 or above, for one year after leaving office or employment, from: (1) knowingly making, with intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before the President, Vice President, or any officer or employee of a department or agency on behalf of any other person seeking official action; or (2) holding a supervisory position over any person who is likely to make such a communication or appearance.

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