Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1022
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist representing a foreign principal shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 6, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1022
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who is a registered lobbyist representing a foreign principal from being eligible for

  • the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, including the Thrift Savings Plan;
  • the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; or
  • the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.
Text (1)
February 6, 2019
Actions (2)
02/06/2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
02/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:53 PM