US HB383 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former member of the U.S. Senate (currently, two years) or a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, one year). Additionally, the bill increases from one year to two years the post-employment lobbying restrictions on elected officers and certain senior employees of the Senate and House and on other senior legislative branch employees.
Title
Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2017-01-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-01-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional officers and employees
Crime and law enforcement
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Crime and law enforcement
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/383/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr383/BILLS-115hr383ih.pdf |