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H.R. 665 117th Congress House

Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act

Official title: To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist representing a foreign principal sh… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist representing a foreign principal shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits.

Introduced: February 1, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 1, 2021
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 Latest action February 1, 2021

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act

This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who is a registered lobbyist representing a foreign principal from being eligible for

  • the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, including the Thrift Savings Plan;
  • the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; or
  • the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2517 Reintroduced Bill Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act
  • HR 1022 Reintroduction of To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobb…
  • HR 417 End the Congressional Revolving Door Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 665: Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-665/
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"H.R. 665: Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-665/.
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H.R. 665, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-665/.
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