Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act

House Bill

H.R. 5069

119th Congress

Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Claudia Tenney

Representative

Republican

NY-24

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would make the ethics rules for political appointees in the federal government permanent. It would require them to sign a pledge that restricts their ability to lobby their former government agencies after leaving their jobs, in order to prevent conflicts of interest.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

SponsorClaudia Tenney (R-NY)

Introduced8/29/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act

This bill would make the ethics rules for political appointees in the federal government permanent. It would require them to sign a pledge that restricts their ability to lobby their former government agencies after leaving their jobs, in order to prevent conf

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This bill would make the ethics rules for political appointees in the federal government permanent. It would require them to sign a pledge that restricts their ability to lobby their former government agencies after leaving their jobs, in order to prevent conflicts of interest.

Bill Number: 5069
Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Introduced: 8/29/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act
Bill Number: 5069
Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced: 8/29/2025
Summary: This bill would make the ethics rules for political appointees in the federal government permanent. It would require them to sign a pledge that restricts their ability to lobby their former government agencies after leaving their jobs, in order to prevent conflicts of interest.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make the ethics rules for political appointees in the federal government permanent. It would require them to sign a pledge that restricts their ability to lobby their former government agencies after leaving their jobs, in order to prevent conflicts of interest.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill provides statutory authority for provisions of the executive order titled Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees, which was issued on January 28, 2017, and was revoked on January 20, 2021, by President Donald J. Trump. The order required political appointees in the executive branch to sign an ethics pledge that restricted lobbying and related activities during and after government employment, including a prohibition on appointees lobbying their former agencies for five years post-employment. On January 20, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued a new executive order titled Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel, which requires appointees to sign an ethics pledge with both similar and different provisions. Among other differences, the order's pledge restricts appointees from accepting cash payments or non-cash benefits from former employers that are contingent on government employment (also known as golden parachutes).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides statutory authority for ethics rules that restrict lobbying and other activities by federal political appointees during and after government service
Requires political appointees to sign an ethics pledge, similar to an executive order signed by President Biden in 2021
The pledge includes a prohibition on appointees lobbying their former agencies for 5 years after leaving government

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect current and future federal political appointees, such as agency heads, White House staff, and other high-level officials. If enacted, it would help prevent these officials from immediately cashing in on their government experience by lobbying their former agencies. This could increase public trust in the impartiality of the federal government.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5069, 119th Congress (2025). "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5069

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