SERVE Act

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Introduced 2026-07-21Topic: governance ethics

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This bill would lengthen the period during which former members of Congress are barred from lobbying Congress. Former Senators would be barred for 10 years instead of 2 years, and former House members and officers would be barred for 10 years instead of 1 year. The bill would also bar former members of Congress from accepting pay as a federal contractor for 10 years after leaving office. These rules would apply only to people who leave office on or after the date the bill becomes law.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-21	House	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.	refer
2026-07-21	House	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.	refer
2026-07-21		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-07-21		Introduced in House	introduce

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