Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025

The Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025 prohibits former members of Congress from lobbying Congress on matters they previously sought action on for their entire lifetime, and extends the lobbying ban for congressional staff from one year to six years after leaving their position. It also bars Members of Congress from hiring registered lobbyists or agents of foreign principals who had substantial lobbying contact (e.g., on pending bills or earmarks) with them within the past six years. The bill mandates a public online database (lobbyists.gov) for easy access to lobbying disclosures, requires lobbying firms with over three registered lobbyists to annually report employees who are former congressional officials, and increases penalties for violations of lobbying laws. These provisions aim to reduce conflicts of interest by limiting the movement between government roles and lobbying.