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119-hr-8544119th Congress

PURE Executive Act

Sponsored By: Representative Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would tighten post-employment lobbying rules for senior executive branch officials. It would impose a five-year cooling-off period and a lifetime ban on lobbying for foreign governments or foreign-controlled entities.

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  • Former senior executive branch personnel would be barred from lobbying for five years after leaving positions covered by 18 U.S.C. § 207(c) or (d). The restriction would apply to individuals who leave those positions on or after the date of enactment.
  • Those same individuals would face a lifetime prohibition on representing, aiding, advising, or lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or any entity owned, controlled, directed, or influenced by a foreign government.
  • The rule is written to cover senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies who fall under subsections (c) or (d) of 18 U.S.C. § 207.

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Longer lobbying ban for senior officials

This bill would lengthen post-employment lobbying limits for senior executive branch officials. It would change two existing time limits so both bans last 5 years after they leave government. It would also bar for life representing, aiding, or advising foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments. These rules would apply to people who leave those positions on or after the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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