Senators introduce ban on lawmakers becoming lobbyists

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., talks reporters outside the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on "Low-Cost Munitions," in Dirksen building on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Congress members would be permanently banned from becoming lobbyists after they leave office under a new bipartisan bill, first reported by CNBC. The legislation would not only ban senators and U.S. …