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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 1995
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 January 9, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 14, 1995
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 14, 1995
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 459: 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.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-459/
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"H.R. 459: 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.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-459/.
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H.R. 459, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-459/.
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[H.R. 459: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-459/)
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