H.R. 3660 · 101st Congress · enacted
Ethics Reform Act of 1989
Became Public Law No: 101-194.
Latest official action 1989-11-30 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Ethics Reform Act of 1989 - Title I: Post Employment Restrictions on the Executive and Legislative Branches - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding former officers or employees of the executive branch or the District of Columbia attempting to influence the Government or the District. Prohibits such officers or employees for one year after their employment ends, from representing or aiding and advising any person, with the intent to influence, regarding any trade or treaty negotiation in which the official participated personally and substantially within one year before termination of employment, if such official had access to information concerning such negotiation which is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Prohibits certain senior officials in the executive branch (including the President), for one year after their service ends, from attempting to influence the Government. Prohibits former Members of Congress and elected officers of the Congress from attempting to influence any congressional official, or any congressional official in the House in which the ex-officer served, respectively, for one year after that individual leaves office regarding any matter on which such individual seeks official action. Prohibits former personal staff employees of a Senator or Representative, within one year after their employment terminat…
Congressional Research Service · 1989-11-17
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