1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Integrity in our Elected Officials Act . 2. Prohibiting lobbying by former elected officials and their employees (a) Prohibition Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (7) and inserting the following: (e) Restrictions on elected officials and their employees (1) Lifetime prohibition on lobbying any office of Federal Government (A) In general Any individual who holds a position described in subparagraph (C), and any immediate family member of such an individual, who, at any time after such individual leaves such a position, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of any department, agency, or office of the executive branch or the legislative branch on behalf of any person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such person seeks official action by any officer or employee of such department, agency, or office, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (B) Treatment of employment with lobbying firms Any individual who holds a position described in subparagraph (C), and any immediate family member of such an individual, who, at any time after such individual leaves such a position, accepts a position as an officer, director, partner, or employee of a lobbying firm under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (without regard to whether or not the individual engages directly in lobbying activity under such Act), shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (C) Positions described The positions described in this subparagraph are the following: (i) The President. (ii) The Vice President. (iii) A Member of Congress. (iv) An employee of the office of the President, the office of the Vice President, or the office of a Member of Congress. (v) An employee of a committee of Congress. (vi) An employee on the leadership staff of the House of Representatives. (vii) An employee on the leadership