Sec. 2. Lifetime ban on Members of Congress from lobbying
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Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. .
Section 207(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the heading, by striking and inserting Officers and staff ; Staff by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or ; by striking leaves office or employment and inserting leaves employment ; and by striking former elected officer or .