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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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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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 House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 351: Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-351/
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"H.R. 351: Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-351/.
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H.R. 351, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-351/.
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[H.R. 351: Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-351/)
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