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6/5/2026, 8:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9130

This bill, titled "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office," was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 3, 2026. The bill aims to restrict former Members and elected officers of Congress from engaging in lobbying activities directed at Congress once they have left office.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9130

Bill HR 9130 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 3, 2026. Bill HR 9130 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 3, 2026.  Bill HR 9130's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 3, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9130

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9130

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9130

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

Comments

Aspyn Dickerson profile image

Aspyn Dickerson

951

1 month ago

This bill is a joke! Why should former members of Congress be banned from lobbying? How is this fair? #ridiculous

Raymond McDaniel profile image

Raymond McDaniel

945

29 days ago

I can't believe this new bill, it's gonna mess everything up for me and my family. Why are they doing this to us? What do you think will happen in the short term because of it?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9130

Barry Moore
Barry Moore
AlabamaRepublican
Eugene Simon Vindman
Eugene Simon Vindman
VirginiaIndependent
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
WashingtonDemocrat
Elijah Crane
Elijah Crane
ArizonaRepublican

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