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Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2902| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Van Taylor

Van Taylor

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021 This bill prohibits state and local elected officials from lobbying the federal government on behalf of private (i.e., nongovernmental) clients. The bill's restrictions apply to officials who serve in a statewide elected office, a state legislature, an elected office of a local government that meets specified population standards, or as the chair of a political party of a state, including officials of U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The bill does not apply to officials acting on behalf of their constituents or who are otherwise acting in an official capacity.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operations

Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2902| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021 This bill prohibits state and local elected officials from lobbying the federal government on behalf of private (i.e., nongovernmental) clients. The bill's restrictions apply to officials who serve in a statewide elected office, a state legislature, an elected office of a local government that meets specified population standards, or as the chair of a political party of a state, including officials of U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The bill does not apply to officials acting on behalf of their constituents or who are otherwise acting in an official capacity.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Van Taylor

Van Taylor

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operations