H.R. 440 · 113th Congress

Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bill Posey
Introduced
2013-01-29
Latest action
2013-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Summary

Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act - Amends the federal criminal code regarding the two-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Senators with any Member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office.

Imposes: (1) a five-year lobbying ban on all former Members of Congress; and (2) a two-year (currently, one-year) ban on lobbying contacts by former elected officers of either chamber, former congressional employees, or former employees of any other legislative office with any Member, officer, or employee.