Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act (PURE Executive Act), with Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME-02).
The bipartisan bill imposes a five-year ban on senior Executive Branch employees from lobbying an agency where they were employed. It also creates a lifetime ban on senior Executive Branch employees lobbying for foreign governments or companies tied to them.
“Washington insiders shouldn’t be able to leave their taxpayer-funded posts and use their status to immediately cash out and lobby their politician friends, and they should never be able to use sensitive U.S. intelligence to benefit a foreign adversary. This is exactly the kind of corruption Iowans sent me to Congress to root out – we have to drain the swamp and clean up Washington.” — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
“Senior government officials’ decisions should be about serving their country — not how to position themselves for the most profitable, influential job possible after they leave civil service. Further restricting these leaders from immediate lobbying gigs will help ensure they keep their eyes on the actual prize: better outcomes for working families.” — Congressman Jared Golden
