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PURE Executive Act
5/19/2026, 7:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8544
The bill titled "To amend title 18, United States Code" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8544 on April 28, 2026. Its purpose is to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, among other purposes.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8544
Bill HR 8544 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2026. Bill HR 8544 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2026. Bill HR 8544's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 28, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8544
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8544
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8544
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8544
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