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To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to restrict the lobbying activities of former political appointees, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-484| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deter Revolving-door Appointments in our Nation; Stop Washington Appointees from becoming Manipulative Petitioners Act or the DRAIN the SWAMP Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and employees. Specifically, it imposes a five-year ban on communications by a former political appointee with the intent to influence officers or employees at their former executive branch agency or department. The term political appointee includes certain senior political officials compensated on the Executive Schedule; limited term, limited emergency, and noncareer appointees in the Senior Executive Service; and employees in confidential or policy-determining positions in the excepted service. Additionally, the bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to impose a lifetime ban on lobbying by a former political appointee on behalf of a foreign government or foreign political party.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionLicensing and registrationsPublic participation and lobbying

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to restrict the lobbying activities of former political appointees, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-484| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Deter Revolving-door Appointments in our Nation; Stop Washington Appointees from becoming Manipulative Petitioners Act or the DRAIN the SWAMP Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and employees. Specifically, it imposes a five-year ban on communications by a former political appointee with the intent to influence officers or employees at their former executive branch agency or department. The term political appointee includes certain senior political officials compensated on the Executive Schedule; limited term, limited emergency, and noncareer appointees in the Senior Executive Service; and employees in confidential or policy-determining positions in the excepted service. Additionally, the bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to impose a lifetime ban on lobbying by a former political appointee on behalf of a foreign government or foreign political party.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (4)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionLicensing and registrationsPublic participation and lobbying