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H.R. 8544

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8544, the PURE Executive Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 28, 2026 by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Apr 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 8544 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8544/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8544 IH: Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-28
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8544  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 28, 2026   Mrs. Hinson  (for herself and  Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act   or the   PURE Executive Act  .
2.
5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel
(a)
5-Year ban
Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c)(1), by striking  within 1 year after the termination  and inserting  within 5 years after the termination ; and
(2)
in subsection (d)(1), by striking  within 2 years after the termination  and inserting  within 5 years after the termination .
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies.
3.
Lifetime ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel on behalf of foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments
(a)
Lifetime prohibition
Section 207(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2)
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
(3)
Special rule for senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies
In the case of an individual who is subject to the restrictions of subsection (c) or (d), the restrictions described in paragraph (1) shall apply to representing, aiding, or advising a foreign entity, or representing, aiding, or advising any entity which is subject to the direction, ownership, control, or influence of a foreign entity, at any time after the individual leaves a position to which such subsection applies.
 .
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-28
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) sponsors H.R. 8544, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8544 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Apr 28, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8544 has taken 2 actions since Apr 28, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 28, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 8544 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8544 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • PURE Executive Act — Display Title
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • PURE Executive Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 8544 in 1 quarterly filing, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Banking, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Defense, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.).

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ISAAC BOWERS111
MICHAEL LITT111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUPU.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP2025 first_quarter$10K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8544 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8544’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr8544/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8544, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HINSON:H.R. 8544.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H3133]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com