(10) The term former client is any person for whom the appointee served personally as agent, attorney, or consultant within the 2 years prior to the date of his or her appointment, but excluding instances where the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance. It does not include clients of the appointee’s former employer to whom the appointee did not personally provide services. (11) The term directly and substantially related to my former employer or former clients means matters in which the appointee’s former employer or a former client is a party or represents a party. (12) The term participate means to participate personally and substantially. (13) The term post-employment restrictions includes the provisions and exceptions in section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code, and the implementing regulations. (14) The term Government official means any employee of the executive branch. (15) The term Administration means all terms of office of the incumbent President serving at the time of the appointment of an appointee covered by this title. (16) The term pledge means the ethics pledge set forth in section 202 of this title. (17) All references to provisions of law and regulations shall refer to such provisions as in effect on the date of enactment of this title. 202. Ethics pledge Each appointee in every executive agency appointed on or after the date of enactment of this section shall sign, and upon signing shall be contractually committed to, the following pledge upon becoming an appointee: As a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in the United States Government in a position invested with the public trust, I commit myself to the following obligations, which I understand are binding on me and are enforceable under law: (1) Lobbyist Gift Ban. I will not accept gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration of my service as an appointee. (2) Revolving Door Ban—All Appointees Entering Government. I will not for a period of 2 years from the date of