United States · Bill · S
S. 237 (100th)
Integrity in Post Employment Act of 1988
Introduced
6 January 1987
Last action
22 October 1988 · Referred
Status
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Integrity in Post Employment Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for willful violation of provisions of law relating to former Federal employees attempting to influence the Government or advising a foreign entity. Establishes a fine of up to $250,000, or imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Subjects proceeds received in violation of such law to forfeiture to the United States. Repeals the authority of the Office of Government Ethics to designate agencies within departments as separate statutory agencies. Includes former Members of Congress and all former Federal employees employed at or above GS-16 in the prohibitions against attempting to influence the Government within one year of leaving Government service. Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to set forth additional registration requirements regarding the disclosure of activities with foreign principals. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for any Federal official or employee who knowingly makes available non-public information concerning international trade negotiations conducted by the United States with the intent to benefit any foreign governments. Sets forth a fine of $10,000, or imprisonment for up to ten years, or both. Establishes a three-year ban on former high-level officials' knowingly representing foreign entities and a two-year ban on former Federal officers and employees at or above GS-16. Requires such former officials and employees to file disclosure of domestic lobbying statements with their former agencies after agreeing to lobby on behalf of a person other than the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to grant exemptions from this Act to serve the public interest or the interests of the Government. Exempts from certain post employment prohibitions attorneys appearing in U.S. judicial proceedings.
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Timeline
6 January 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1987
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
16 June 1987
Floor
Star Print ordered S.237.
Source: Floor
7 July 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Source: Calendars
7 July 1987
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment. With written report No. 100-101.
Source: Committee
7 July 1987
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment. With written report No. 100-101.
Source: Committee
14 April 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
15 April 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
19 April 1988
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
19 April 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 October 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 April 1988
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 July 1987
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 January 1987
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/237
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/237
- us · 100-s-237 · source updated 10 August 2026