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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2517 — Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act

“To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist representing a foreign principal shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits.”

Government operations and politics
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 6, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 6, 2023
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Referred
Apr 6, 2023
Oversight · House Admin
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who is a registered lobbyist representing a foreign principal from being eligible for the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System, including the Thrift Savings Plan; the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; or the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.