DRAIN the SWAMP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 8, 2016)
Deter Revolving-door Appointments in our Nation; Stop Washington Appointees from becoming Manipulative Petitioners Act or the DRAIN the SWAMP Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and employees.
Specifically, it imposes a five-year ban on communications by a former political appointee with the intent to influence officers or employees at their former executive branch agency or department.
The term political appointee includes certain senior political officials compensated on the Executive Schedule; limited term, limited emergency, and noncareer appointees in the Senior Executive Service; and employees in confidential or policy-determining positions in the excepted service.
Additionally, the bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to impose a lifetime ban on lobbying by a former political appointee on behalf of a foreign government or foreign political party.
What just happenedDec 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 8, 2016
- Dec 22, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Dec 8, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 8, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7401-7402)
- Dec 8, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House