I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2011 Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase from 1 to 2 years the post employment restrictions on Members of the House of Representatives.

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Increase in post employment restrictions for Members of the House of Representatives

(a)

In general

Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A)— (A)in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and members of the house of representatives after Senators; (B)by inserting or a Member of the House of Representatives after who is a Senator; and (C)by inserting or Member of the House of Representatives after such former Senator; (2)in subparagraph (B)— (A)in clause (i)— (i)by striking Any person who is a Member of the House of Representatives or and inserting Any person who is; (ii)by striking or (iii); and (iii)by striking such former Member of Congress or and inserting such former; (B)by striking clause (ii); and (C)by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii). (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.