Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 10/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2021-04-28Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-28 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Subjects
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Political parties and affiliation
- Public participation and lobbying
- State and local government operations
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