; and (vii) in paragraph (5) of subsection (j), by striking subsections (a), (c), and (d) and inserting subsections (a) and (c) . (2) Lobbying by former Members and employees of Congress and other legislative branch officials (A) In general Section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting the following: (1) Restrictions described (A) In general Any person who is a covered legislative branch official and who, within 5 years after leaving office or the termination of his or her service or employment as such an official, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any individual described in subparagraph (C) on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such other person seeks official action by such individual, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (B) Covered legislative branch official described In this paragraph, a covered legislative branch official is any of the following individuals: (i) A Member of Congress. (ii) An elected officer of the Senate or an elected officer of the House of Representatives. (iii) An employee of the Senate or an employee of the House of Representatives to whom paragraph (2)(A) applies. (iv) An employee of any other legislative office of the Congress to whom paragraph (2)(B) applies. (C) Individuals described An individual described in this subparagraph is any of the following: (i) An officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States (including an independent agency). (ii) A Member of Congress. (iii) An elected officer of the Senate or an employee of the Senate. (iv) An elected officer of the House of Representatives or an employee of the House of Representatives. (v) An employee of any other legislative office of the Congress. . (B) Conforming amendments Section 207(e) of such title is amended— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)