Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8544
PURE Executive Act
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Introduced 2026-04-28Topic: governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes federal ethics law on lobbying by former senior officials in the executive branch. It extends the waiting period before former senior and very senior executive branch employees can lobby their former agencies or officials from 1 or 2 years to 5 years. It also bars these former officials, for life, from representing, aiding, or advising foreign governments or entities owned, controlled, or influenced by foreign governments. The changes apply to people who leave covered positions on or after the date the bill becomes law.
Sponsors
- Ashley Hinson Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-04-28 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-28 | Introduced in House | introduce |