U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10837: No Corrupt Lobbyists in Government Act
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To prohibit individuals convicted of bribery, ethics violations, or violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act from serving in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit individuals convicted of bribery, ethics violations, or violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act from serving in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit individuals convicted of bribery, ethics violations, or violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act from serving in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Corrupt Lobbyists in Government Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on service in the executive branch (a) In general No individual finally convicted of a bribery offense, an ethics violation, or a FARA violation may hold any executive branch position within 10 years of such final conviction. (b) Certification requirement (1) In general Beginning on the date described in section 6, each individual in an executive branch position shall, prior to assuming such position, certify in writing, under penalty of perjury, that the individual is not prohibited from service under subsection (a). (2) Form and retention The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe a standard certification form for purposes of paragraph (1) and shall retain all completed certifications for a period of not less than 10 years. SECTION 3. Enforcement (a) Removal Any individual serving in an executive branch position as of the effective date described in section 6 who, after a determination by the head of the relevant agency or the Office of Personnel Management, is found to be prohibited from such service under section 2 …
Sponsors
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10837?
- HB10837 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Corrupt Lobbyists in Government Act.
- What does HB10837 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit individuals convicted of bribery, ethics violations, or violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act from serving in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10837?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10837?
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB10837?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10837
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