HR 1601 118th Congress House Congress

Ban Members from Becoming Lobbyists Act

Introduced: March 14, 2023 Introduced by: Nunn, Zachary Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

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Mar 14, 2023

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Ban Members from Becoming Lobbyists Act

This bill extends the ban on lobbying that applies to former Members of Congress.

Specifically, the bill imposes a six-year ban for former Senators and a three-year ban for former Representatives; a ban begins once a former Senator or Representative leaves office. Under current law, former Senators are subject to a two-year ban, while former House Members are subject to a one-year ban.

What's happening now March 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1601: Ban Members from Becoming Lobbyists Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1601/

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"H.R. 1601: Ban Members from Becoming Lobbyists Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1601/.

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H.R. 1601, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1601/.

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