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This bill codifies certain provisions of an executive order requiring political appointees in the executive branch to sign an ethics pledge. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining terms such as "executive agency," "appointee," "gift," "lobbyist," and "former employer/client" that are relevant to the ethics pledge. 2. Requiring all political appointees to sign an ethics pledge upon taking office, which includes a ban on accepting gifts from registered lobbyists, restrictions on participating in matters involving former employers or clients, and limitations on lobbying the government after leaving office. 3. Allowing the President or their designee to grant waivers from the restrictions in the ethics pledge in certain circumstances, such as when the literal application of the restriction is inconsistent with its purpose or it is in the public interest. 4. Requiring executive agencies to establish rules and procedures to ensure compliance with the ethics pledge, with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics providing oversight and guidance.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/209/all-info