Sec. 4. Prohibiting candidates from soliciting campaign contributions from registered lobbyists while Congress is in session

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Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 2 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: A candidate for the office of Senator, an individual holding the office of Senator, an agent of such a candidate or an individual holding such office, or an entity directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by or acting on behalf of 1 or more such candidates or individuals holding such office may not solicit from any registered lobbyist funds in connection with any election for the office of Senator during any period in which the Senate is in session.

A candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, an individual holding such an office, an agent of a candidate or an individual holding such an office, or an entity directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by or acting on behalf of 1 or more such candidates or individuals holding such an office may not solicit from any registered lobbyist funds in connection with any election for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress during any period in which the House of Representatives is in session.

For purposes of this section, the term registered lobbyist means any person who is described in subparagraph (A), (B), or

(C)of section 304(i)(7). For purposes of this section, the Senate or House of Representatives shall be considered to be in session during any period unless such body has adjourned for, or is in recess for, a period of 10 consecutive calendar days or longer. .

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