Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act

Summary

Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act - Amends the federal criminal code regarding the two-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Senators with any member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office. Imposes the two-year lobbying ban on all former Members of Congress. Continues the one-year ban, as under current law, on lobbying contacts by former elected officers of the House of Representatives with any House Member, officer, or employee.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 June 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Sponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Close the Revolving Door Act of 2010