HR 459
104th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congress
Congressional ethics
Ex-Members of Congress
Foreign agents
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Lobbying
To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress after leaving office from representing foreign governments before the United States Government.
Introduced: January 9, 1995
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 9, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a Member of Congress, after leaving office, from representing a foreign government before any officer or employee of a U.S. department or agency, or aiding or advising such government, with the intent to influence a decision of such officer or employee in carrying out official duties.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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