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H.R. 2486 118th 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: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Angie Craig Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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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.
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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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

This bill bans lobbying by former Members of Congress and eliminates certain benefits and services for former Members of the House of Representatives.

Specifically, former Senators, former House Members, or former elected officers of the House or Senate may not communicate with or appear before any Member, officer, or employee of a congressional legislative office seeking action on behalf of any other person, except the United States. (Currently, former Senators are subject to a two-year ban on lobbying, while former House Members and former elected officers are subject to a one-year ban.)

Additionally, former House Members may not access certain benefits and services (e.g., access to the House Chamber, the Members' Dining Room, or parking spaces) unless those benefits and services are publicly available.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7782 Reintroduction of Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
  • HR 507 HUMBLE Act
  • S 88 BLAST Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2486: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2486/
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"H.R. 2486: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2486/.
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H.R. 2486, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2486/.
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[H.R. 2486: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2486/)
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