Contact Congress about H.R. 5306: Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023

Former Pentagon officials would face longer waits before lobbying or taking some defense jobs. Big contractors would have to report more about lobbying, hiring, finances, and performance.

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Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects senior Defense Department officials, former Pentagon workers, major defense contractors, and top military officers. It also affects former intelligence workers with security clearances and some former senior White House, State, Defense, and Treasury officials who want paid foreign work after government service.

Why this matters: This bill matters because Pentagon decisions can involve huge contracts and future private-sector jobs. The bill tries to reduce conflicts when officials move between government and defense companies. It also tries to give Congress, watchdogs, and the public more information about defense spending and senior military leaders. The real effect would depend on enforcement and on how much information stays confidential or private.

Key provisions in H.R. 5306

• Several job limits for former Defense Department personnel would grow from two years to four years. This includes lobbying bans for certain officers and employees.
• The Defense Department would have to keep written ethics advice about post-government jobs in one central database for at least 10 years and post it publicly. The Defense Department Inspector General would have to check compliance at least twice a year.
• Defense Department contracts over $10 million would need a clause requiring yearly public reports from contractors. The reports must list certain former Defense Department officials they employ and describe all Defense Department lobbying activities and contacts.
• Non-commercial contracts over $10 million would need a clause barring contractors from paying certain former Defense Department contracting officials for four years after they leave. Contractors that break the rule could face administrative sanctions.
• Giant defense contractors could not hire or pay many senior Defense Department officials for four years after they leave service. This covers companies averaging more than $1 billion a year in Defense Department revenue or certain Energy Department nuclear-related revenue.

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What is H.R. 5306?

Former Pentagon officials would face longer waits before lobbying or taking some defense jobs. Big contractors would have to report more about lobbying, hiring, finances, and performance.

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