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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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