Post-Employment Restrictions Act of 1988

Summary

Post-Employment Restrictions Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding former Federal employees attempting to influence the Government. Prohibits a former officer or employee of the executive branch, for one year after Federal service ends, from representing or aiding and advising any person, with the intent to influence, regarding any trade negotiation: (1) which was actually pending under the official's responsibility within one year before the termination of Federal employment; or (2) in which the official participated personally and substantially within a period of one year before termination of employment. Prohibits senior officials in the executive branch (including the President) for one year after such service ends, from representing any persons with the intent to influence the Government. Prohibits former Members of Congress and elected officers of the Congress from representing others before or attempting to influence any Member, officer, or employee of the House in which the individual served for one year after that individual leaves office regarding any matter pending before the Congress or any matter on which such former Member or elected officer seeks action by the Congress or by a Member in the Member's official capacity. Exempts public speeches from such prohibition. Prohibits a former employee of a Senator or Representative, within one year after that employment terminates, from representing others before or attempting to influence any of the following persons in connection with any matter pending before the Congress or any matter on which such former employee seeks action by the Congress or by a Member in the Member's official capacity: (1) the Member of whom that person was an employee; or (2) any employee of such Member. Prohibits a former employee of a congressional committee, within one year after termination of such employment, from representing others before or attempting to influence any current employee of such committee with respect to any matter in connection with any matter pending before the Congress or any matter on which such former employee seeks action by the Congress or by a Member in the Member's official capacity. Establishes a one-year ban for former employees of the leadership staff of the House and Senate on representing others before or attempting to influence certain parties in the Congress. Declares that the prohibitions set forth in this Act apply only to acts done for compensation. Sets forth penalties for violations of such Act. Sets forth general exceptions to the prohibitions under this Act if the former employee or official is carrying out official duties as an elected official of a State or local government or as an employee of: (1) a State or local government; (2) an institution of higher learning; (3) a tax-exempt hospital or medical research organization; or (4) an international organization of which the United States is a member. Revises the authority of the Director of the Office of Government Ethics in designating separate agencies and bureaus. Authorizes the Attorney General, if it is reasonably believed that a person is engaging or is about to engage in conduct in violation of this Act, to petition an appropriate U.S. district court for an order prohibiting that person from engaging in such conduct. Amends the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act of 1980 to make a technical and conforming amendment.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.4917.

   Source: Committee

2. 14 July 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 September 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 30 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 October 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 630.

   Source: Calendars

10. 6 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-1068.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-1068.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 374 - 19 (Record Vote No: 446).

    Source: Floor

13. 12 October 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 374 - 19 (Record Vote No: 446).

    Source: Floor

14. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 October 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1145.

    Source: Calendars

16. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

17. 18 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

19. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

21. 21 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 21 October 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 14 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 14 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 14 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

26. 25 November 1988

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

27. 25 November 1988

    President

    Pocket Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 21 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 July 1988

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Post-Employment Restrictions Act of 1988
• related to ← Integrity in Post Employment Act of 1988
• amends ← in the nature of a substitute.