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SERVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-9822| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Tony Wied

Tony Wied

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Safeguarding Ethics and Restoring Voter Expectations Act" or "SERVE Act," significantly strengthens post-employment restrictions for former Members of Congress. It amends existing law to extend the period during which former Senators are prohibited from lobbying Congress from two years to ten years . Similarly, the lobbying ban for former Members and officers of the House of Representatives is increased from one year to ten years . Furthermore, the bill introduces a new prohibition, preventing former Members of Congress from accepting compensation as a Federal contractor for a ten-year period after leaving office. These changes apply to individuals who leave office on or after the bill's enactment date, aiming to reduce potential undue influence and conflicts of interest in government contracting and lobbying activities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8105
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2931
SERVE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2767
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5791
SERVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2587
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1309
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9734
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4244
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3634
SERVE Act of 2017

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5170
SERVE Act
Apr 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1530
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8105
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2931
    SERVE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2767
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5791
    SERVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2587
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1309
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9734
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4244
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3634
    SERVE Act of 2017


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5170
    SERVE Act


  • April 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1530
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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SERVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-9822| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
This bill, known as the "Safeguarding Ethics and Restoring Voter Expectations Act" or "SERVE Act," significantly strengthens post-employment restrictions for former Members of Congress. It amends existing law to extend the period during which former Senators are prohibited from lobbying Congress from two years to ten years . Similarly, the lobbying ban for former Members and officers of the House of Representatives is increased from one year to ten years . Furthermore, the bill introduces a new prohibition, preventing former Members of Congress from accepting compensation as a Federal contractor for a ten-year period after leaving office. These changes apply to individuals who leave office on or after the bill's enactment date, aiming to reduce potential undue influence and conflicts of interest in government contracting and lobbying activities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8105
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2931
SERVE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2767
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5791
SERVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2587
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1309
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9734
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4244
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3634
SERVE Act of 2017

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5170
SERVE Act
Apr 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1530
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8105
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2931
    SERVE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2767
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5791
    SERVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2587
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1309
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9734
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4244
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3634
    SERVE Act of 2017


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5170
    SERVE Act


  • April 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1530
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tony Wied

Tony Wied

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted