H.R. 8544 — PURE Executive Act

This section extends post-employment restrictions on former senior executive branch officials under 18 U.S.C. § 207 by (1) increasing the ban in subsection (c)(1) on representing, aiding, or advising others in communications with their former department or agency to five years after termination (from one year); and (2) increasing the ban in subsection (d)(1) on representing others before the President, Vice President, or certain agency heads to five years after termination (from two years). The amendments apply to individuals leaving covered senior positions on or after the date of enactment.

This section establishes a lifetime prohibition—applicable to individuals subject to the one- or two-year post-employment contact restrictions of 18 U.S.C. §207(c) or (d) (i.e., senior executive branch personnel and officials of independent agencies)—on representing, aiding, or advising foreign entities or any entities subject to the direction, ownership, control, or influence of foreign entities after leaving their positions. The provision expands the existing lifetime ban in 18 U.S.C. §207(f)(1), previously limited to foreign governments or political parties, and applies to individuals leaving such positions on or after enactment.