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H.R. 2031 104th Congress House

Trade Independence Act of 1995

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain former high level Government officials from representing foreign interests for 10 years, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 1995 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cabinet officersConflict of interestsCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of Commerce
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Federal employeesFederal officialsForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign agentsGovernment ethicsInjunctionsInternational AffairsInternational Trade CommissionLawLobbyingOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative
This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jul 13, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 13, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trade Independence Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) an individual who has served as the U.S. Trade Representative, a commissioner of the International Trade Commission, or the Secretary of Commerce from representing, aiding, or advising a foreign principal, with the intent of influencing the decision of an employee of a U.S. Government department or agency, for ten years after leaving office; and (2) a senior officer or employee of the International Trade Commission, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the International Trade Administration, or the Bureau of Export Administration of the Department of Commerce from representing, aiding, or advising a foreign entity, with the intent of influencing the decision of an employee of a U.S. Government department or agency, five years after the termination of the individual's employment. Sets penalties for violations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2031: Trade Independence Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2031/
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"H.R. 2031: Trade Independence Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2031/.
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H.R. 2031, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2031/.
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