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To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB8544, aims to change the rules for former high-level officials in the executive branch of the government. It proposes a five-year ban on lobbying by these officials after they leave their government positions. This means they cannot lobby for five years to influence decisions or policies. The bill also says these officials cannot lobby for foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments at any time. This is to ensure they do not use their past government roles to benefit foreign interests.
The bill would affect former senior executive branch personnel. These are people who held significant positions in the government. By limiting their ability to lobby, the bill hopes to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain the integrity of government decisions. If the bill passes, these former officials would need to wait five years before they can lobby and would be permanently barred from lobbying for foreign entities.
As of April 28, 2026, HB8544 was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. This means the bill is in the early stages of the legislative process, and the committee will review it further before it can move to a vote.
