H.R. 7969 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2024Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the period during which a former Member of Congress is prohibited from lobbying shall begin upon the expiration of the term for which the Member was elected. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Quit to Lobby Act. 2. Commencement of period during which former Members of Congress are prohibited from lobbying (a) Commencement upon expiration of term (1) Senators Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking within 2 years after that person leaves office and inserting within 2 years after the expiration of the term for which the person was elected or appointed. (2) Members of the House Section 207(e)(1)(B) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year after that person leaves office and inserting within 1 year after that person leaves office or, in the case of a Member, within 1 year after the expiration of the term for which the Member was elected. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.