# 118-hr-8173: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

118-hr-8173, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8173
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2024-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-9855: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024
- 118-hr-8231: James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-hr-8174: Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-8173 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8173)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-9855: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9855)
- [118-hr-8231: James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8231)
- [118-hr-8174: Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8174)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6751)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8173 (as of 2026-10-15).