1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Influence Act . 2. Prohibition on lobbying for countries of particular concern (a) Prohibition on lobbying Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Additional restrictions relating to countries of particular concern (1) In general In addition to the restrictions contained in subsection (f), any person who serves in a position described in paragraph (2) and who, within 10 years after leaving that position, knowingly— (A) represents a country of particular concern before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, or any officer or employee of a department or agency of the executive branch, with the intent to influence a decision of such officer, employee, or Member, in his or her official capacity, or (B) aids or advises a country of particular concern with the intent to influence a decision of any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, or any officer or employee of a department or agency of the executive branch, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (2) Positions subject to restriction (A) In general The positions referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (i) The President. (ii) The Vice President. (iii) A Member of Congress. (iv) A covered appointee position. (B) Covered appointee position For purposes of this paragraph, an individual serves in a covered appointee position if the individual serves— (i) except as provided in clause (ii), in a position in an Executive agency to which the individual was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (ii) in a position that is held by an active duty commissioned officer of the uniformed services who is serving in a grade or rank for which the pay grade (as specified in section 201 of title 37) is pay grade O–7 or higher