HR8544Referred to Committee

PURE Executive Act

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-04-28
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Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
Republican · IA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (570 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-28

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Plain-English Summary

High-ranking government officials would be banned from becoming lobbyists for five years after leaving their jobs, and would never be allowed to lobby on behalf of foreign governments or foreign-controlled companies. The goal is to prevent former executives from immediately using their government connections and insider knowledge to influence policy decisions for private interests. This would apply to senior officials across federal agencies and departments.

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Government Operations and Politics

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8544 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8544 To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post- employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2026 Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post- employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act'' or the ``PURE Executive Act''. SEC. 2. 5-YEAR POST-EMPLOYMENT BAN ON LOBBYING BY FORMER SENIOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH PERSONNEL. (a) 5-Year Ban.--Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``within 1 year after the termination'' and inserting ``within 5 years after the termination''; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``within 2 years after the termination'' and inserting ``within 5 years after the termination''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies. SEC. 3. LIFETIME BAN ON LOBBYING BY FORMER SENIOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH PERSONNEL ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. (a) Lifetime Prohibition.--Section 207(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) Special rule for senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies.--In the case of an individual who is subject to the restrictions of subsection (c) or (d), the restrictions described in paragraph (1) shall apply to representing, aiding, or advising a foreign entity, or representing, aiding, or advising any entity which is subject to the direction, ownership, control, or influence of a foreign entity, at any time after the individual leaves a position to which such subsection applies.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies. <all>
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