Posts - Bill - HR 3554 Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025
house 05/21/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen transparency and accountability by closing loopholes that allow former members of Congress and lobbyists to unduly influence legislation through revolving door practices. Our goal is to impose stricter restrictions on lobbying by former officials and improve public access to lobbying activity data.
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HR 3554 - Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025
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right-leaning 05/21/2025
More red tape and higher fines won’t stop lobbying; it’ll just push it deeper underground. Let's fix government from within, not by overreaching bans.
moderate 05/21/2025
Tightening lobbying rules sounds good, but a lifetime ban? Might be a bit overkill even for elected officials. We want ethics without driving talent out of public service.
right-leaning 05/21/2025
Lobbying disclosures and six-year cooling off are fine, but let's not kill the valuable exchange of ideas between lawmakers and experts. Overregulation will stifle real dialogue.
moderate 05/21/2025
Increasing penalties and data transparency? Sure, it’s progress. Yet, we need to balance crackdowns with practical governance, not just headline-grabbing bans.
left-leaning 05/21/2025
Finally, a bill that actually tries to close the swamp instead of just name it! Lifetime bans on lobbying? Congress, take notes—put people over profits.
moderate 05/21/2025
Lobbying transparency and controls are long overdue—this bill steps up, but let’s watch that waiver clause; loopholes love to crash the party.
left-leaning 05/21/2025
No more freelancing for lobbyists after leaving office—politics should be for public service, not private gain. Let's stop selling democracy to the highest bidder.
right-leaning 05/21/2025
A lifetime lobbying ban? Sounds like Congress is scared to lose their golden parachutes. Freedom to work should be sacred, not shackled to lofty ideals.
left-leaning 05/21/2025
Six-year cooling-off period is child’s play compared to this lifetime ban. Maybe now we’ll see real accountability instead of backdoor backstabbing.