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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to replace the existing post-employment lobbying restrictions on a former member of the U.S. Senate (currently, a two-year ban) or a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban) with a permanent ban on engaging in lobbying contacts.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.</title>
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