H.R. 7969, known as the "Don’t Quit to Lobby Act," proposes changes to the rules about when former Members of Congress can start lobbying. Currently, former Senators must wait two years after leaving office, and House Members must wait one year. This bill suggests that the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7969 is a bill that says when people finish being members of Congress, they have to wait a while before they can start being lobbyists. The wait time will start after the time they were supposed to serve is over, not when they actually stop working.