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H.R.4947: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 6, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 6, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill revises post-employment lobbying restrictions on former Members of Congress. Specifically, it makes permanent the post-employment lobbying ban on a former Member of the Senate (currently, two years) or a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, one year).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Aug. 6, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug. 6, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |