To amend title 5, United States Code, to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, and for other purposes.

This bill requires senior Federal political appointees - such as Presidential appointees, Senior Executive Service members, and Schedule C positions - to sign a binding ethics pledge. Key provisions include a 5-year ban on lobbying their former agency, a 2-year restriction on working on matters related to former employers or clients, and a prohibition on accepting gifts from registered lobbyists during their service. The pledge also mandates that hiring decisions be based solely on qualifications and includes enforcement mechanisms allowing the government to seek civil penalties or injunctions for violations. It directly affects appointed officials in the Executive Branch who hold positions of significant public trust.