- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 21, 2026
What it does
The SERVE Act would extend the lobbying ban for former Members of Congress from 2 years to 10 years for Senators and from 1 year to 10 years for House Members and officers, prohibiting them from lobbying current Members, officers, or employees of Congress during that period. It would also bar former Members of Congress from accepting compensation as federal contractors for 10 years after leaving office. These provisions would apply to individuals who leave office on or leave office on or after the date the Act is enacted.
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
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.
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.