means any employee of the executive branch. (13) 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. (14) The term pledge means the ethics pledge set forth in section 202 of this title. (15) 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 be required to sign an ethics pledge upon appointment. The pledge shall be signed and dated within 30 days of taking office and shall include, at a minimum, the following elements: 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