Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2622
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Close the Revolving Door Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 17, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 17, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2622
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
Democrat
Colorado
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Close the Revolving Door Act of 2019

This bill increases restrictions on lobbying and penalties for violations of such restrictions.

Specifically, the bill imposes a lifetime ban on any former Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives from lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress, or any employee of any other legislative office. (Currently, such ban is for two years after a Senator leaves office and one year after a Member of the House of Representatives leaves office.) The ban is extended from one to six years for officers and employees of the Senate, personal staff of Members, committee staff, leadership staff, and other legislative offices.

A registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal may not be hired for a six-year period by a Member of Congress or a congressional committee with whom they have had a substantial lobbying contact.

This bill also (1) requires a substantial lobbying entity (an incorporated entity that employs more than three registered lobbyists during a filing period) to file annual lists with Congress of former Members of Congress and certain highly paid legislative branch officials who provide paid consulting services to the lobbying entity, and (2) increases the civil penalty for violations of disclosure or reporting requirements.

Text (1)
October 17, 2019
Actions (2)
10/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
10/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:35 AM