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- S.1959
S.1959: Close the Revolving Door Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2015
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Bill Summary
Close the Revolving Door Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose a lifetime ban on any former Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office. (Currently the ban is for two years after a Senator leaves office and one year after a Member of the House...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Aug. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) |