Ban Congressmen Lobbyists Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Last action Jan 12, 2023
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Full legislative history
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Committee
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Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
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