Proposal:Cleaning Up Washington’s Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 1158
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Cleaning Up Washington's Act

This bill revises post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and Members of Congress.

Specifically, the bill increases from two years to five years the post-employment lobbying restrictions on a political appointee compensated on the Executive Schedule.

Additionally, it increases to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former Member of the Senate (currently, two years) or a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, one year).

Bill Title

Cleaning Up Washington’s Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-04-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-04-11: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.