S 3713 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to improve post-employment restrictions on representation of foreign entities by senior Government officers and employees.

Introduced 2010-08-05· Sponsored by Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6888-6889)(2010-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the federal criminal code to increase from one to five years after termination of federal service or employment the period during which former federal employees of the executive branch, Members of Congress, and officers and employees of the legislative branch are prohibited from representing, aiding, or advising a foreign entity with the intent to influence a decision of any officer or employee of a federal department or agency. Expands the definition of "foreign entity" to include the government of a foreign country, a foreign political party, and a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or a combination of such entities, having its principal place of business in a foreign country.…

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