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HOUSE 1022116th CongressReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist representing a foreign principal shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits.

Last Action
2/6/2019

Actions

  • 2019-02-06Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • 2019-02-06Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • 2019-02-06Introduced in House
  • 2019-02-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-06 (00)

This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who is a registered lobbyist representing a foreign principal from being eligible for

  • the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, including the Thrift Savings Plan;
  • the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; or
  • the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.

Subjects

  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Members of Congress
  • Public participation and lobbying
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