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To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a uniform 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-346| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
David A. Trott

David A. Trott

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Rokita (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional Integrity 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 amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to revise the definition of "lobbyist." Currently, a lobbyist is an individual who: (1) is employed or retained by a client for compensation, (2) makes more than one lobbying contact, and (3) spends at least 20% of the time working for that client on lobbying activities. This bill broadens the term lobbyist to include an individual who spends less than 20% of the time working for a client on lobbying activities, if that individual is a former Member of Congress.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Congressional officers and employeesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingSenate

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a uniform 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-346| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2017
Congressional Integrity 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 amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to revise the definition of "lobbyist." Currently, a lobbyist is an individual who: (1) is employed or retained by a client for compensation, (2) makes more than one lobbying contact, and (3) spends at least 20% of the time working for that client on lobbying activities. This bill broadens the term lobbyist to include an individual who spends less than 20% of the time working for a client on lobbying activities, if that individual is a former Member of Congress.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
David A. Trott

David A. Trott

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Rokita (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingSenate