1. 5-year ban on lobbying by individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress (a) Individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions (1) In general Section 207(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Restrictions on very senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies (1) Vice President (A) Restrictions In addition to the restrictions set forth in subsections (a) and (b), any person who serves in the position of Vice President of the United States and who, within 2 years after the termination of that person's service in that position, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any person described in subparagraph (B), on behalf of any other person (except the United States), in connection with any matter on which such person seeks official action by any officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (B) Persons who may not be contacted A person described in this subparagraph is— (i) any officer or employee of any department or agency in which the Vice President served within a period of 1 year before the Vice President's service or employment with the United States Government terminated