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H.R. 7782 117th Congress House

Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2022 Introduced by: Angie Craig Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 16, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, 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.
May 16, 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

This bill places limits on certain activities of Members and elected officers of Congress.

The bill imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).

Additionally, certain benefits and services are eliminated for former Members of the House (e.g., access to the House chamber, the Member's Dining Room, or parking spaces) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7782: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7782/
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"H.R. 7782: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7782/.
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H.R. 7782, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7782/.
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