Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Ethics and Restoring Voter Expectations Act or the SERVE Act.
(a) Senators
Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking within 2 years and inserting within 10 years.
(b) Members and Officers of the House of Representatives
Section 207(e)(1)(B)(i) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 10 years.
(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Member of Congress may not accept compensation as a Federal contractor for the 10-year period that begins on the date that the Member leaves office.
(b) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term Federal contractor has the meaning given that term under section 115.1 of title 11, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and
(2) the term Member of Congress means any Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to Members of Congress who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.