HB5068: Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To prohibit congressional recesses until Congress adopts a concurrent resolution on the budget that results in a balanced Federal budget by the last fiscal year covered by such resolution, to establish a 5-year ban on individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at the Federal level, to provide for the termination of further retirement coverage for Members of Congress under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would prevent Congress from taking breaks until it passes a budget resolution that balances the federal budget within the timeframe the budget covers. It would ban people who leave executive branch appointed positions or Congress from lobbying the federal government for five years after they leave office. The bill would also end future retirement benefits for members of Congress under the federal employee retirement system. The bill was introduced but has not yet been considered by a .
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HB5068: Serve the People, Not the Swamp Act