The SERVE Act prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying Congress and serving as federal contractors for 10 years after leaving office.
The Safeguarding Ethics and Restoring Voter Expectations Act, or SERVE Act, amends the United States Code to extend the lobbying prohibition for former Members of Congress from two years to ten years after they leave office. It also prohibits these former Members from serving as federal contractors for the same 10-year period. These changes apply to Members who leave office on or after the date of the Act's enactment.
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