H.R. 2902 · 117th Congress · House

Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Apr 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021

This bill prohibits state and local elected officials from lobbying the federal government on behalf of private (i.e., nongovernmental) clients.

The bill's restrictions apply to officials who serve in a statewide elected office, a state legislature, an elected office of a local government that meets specified population standards, or as the chair of a political party of a state, including officials of U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The bill does not apply to officials acting on behalf of their constituents or who are otherwise acting in an official capacity.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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