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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act - Amends the federal criminal code regarding the two-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Senators with any member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office.</p> <p>Imposes the two-year lobbying ban on all former Members of Congress.</p> <p>Continues the one-year ban, as under current law, on lobbying contacts by former elected officers of the House of Representatives with any House Member, officer, or employee.</p>]]></text>
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