No revolving doors in FMS Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- May 23, 2025
What it does
The bill would prohibit former State Department or Department of Defense employees who worked on foreign military sales programs within three years of leaving federal employment from lobbying the federal government on those same matters. It amends Section 207 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code to add a new restriction specifically targeting communications intended to influence foreign military sales determinations under the Arms Export Control Act. Violators would face penalties as outlined in Section 216 of Title 18, which governs post-employment lobbying restrictions for federal employees. The bill aims to close a perceived "revolving door" loophole by preventing former defense and diplomatic…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.