H.R. 2486 · 118th Congress · House

Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequ…
Introduced
Apr 6, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act

This bill bans lobbying by former Members of Congress and eliminates certain benefits and services for former Members of the House of Representatives.

Specifically, former Senators, former House Members, or former elected officers of the House or Senate may not communicate with or appear before any Member, officer, or employee of a congressional legislative office seeking action on behalf of any other person, except the United States. (Currently, former Senators are subject to a two-year ban on lobbying, while former House Members and former elected officers are subject to a one-year ban.)

Additionally, former House Members may not access certain benefits and services (e.g., access to the House Chamber, the Members' Dining Room, or parking spaces) unless those benefits and services are publicly available.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. APR 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. APR 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. APR 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Rules Committee

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Referred: Apr 6, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 6, 2023

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Apr 6, 2023

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