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Close the Revolving Door Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2622| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Martha McSally (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Close the Revolving Door Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2622| Senate 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
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.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Martha McSally (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingSenate