Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2017)
Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former member of the U.S. Senate (currently, two years) or a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, one year).
Additionally, the bill increases from one year to two years the post-employment lobbying restrictions on elected officers and certain senior employees of the Senate and House and on other senior legislative branch employees.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2017
- Feb 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House