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HR 351 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying

Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act

Introduced: January 12, 2023 Introduced by: Van Orden, Derrick Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act

This bill prohibits Members of Congress from lobbying Congress or federal agencies at any point after leaving office.

Currently, Senators are prohibited from lobbying Congress for two years after leaving office. Members of the House of Representatives are prohibited from lobbying Congress for one year after leaving office.

The bill applies to any person who is a Member of Congress during the 118th Congress or any succeeding Congress.

What's happening now January 12, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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