H.R. 8544

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8544 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.

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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

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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.
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