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I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2006 Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in certain lobbying activities.

1.

Prohibition on lobbying by former Members of Congress

(a)

In general

Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1)

Members of Congress and elected officers

(A)

Members of Congress

(i)Any person who is a Member of Congress and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any of the persons described in clause (ii), on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Member of Congress seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (ii)The persons referred to in clause (i) with respect to appearances or communications by a former Member of Congress are any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, and any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress. (B)

Elected officers

(i)Any person who is an elected officer of either House of Congress and who, within 1 year after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any of the persons described in clause (ii), on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Member of Congress or elected officer seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (ii)The persons referred to in clause (i) with respect to appearances or communications by a former elected officer are any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Congress in which the elected officer served.. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a)— (1)shall apply only to persons whose service as a Member of Congress terminates on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2)shall apply to elected officers of either House of Congress as if such amendment were in effect on the day before such date of enactment.