Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/785

 121 STAT. 764

PUBLIC LAW 110–81—SEPT. 14, 2007

the pecuniary interest of his immediate family, or only the pecuniary interest of a limited class of persons or enterprises, when he or his immediate family, or enterprises controlled by them, are members of the affected class. ‘‘10. Any Senator may move to waive application of paragraph 1, 2, or 3 with respect to a measure by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. A motion to waive under this paragraph with respect to a measure shall be debatable for not to exceed 1 hour equally divided between the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees. With respect to points of order raised under paragraphs 1, 2, or 3, only one appeal from a ruling of the Chair shall be in order, and debate on such an appeal from a ruling of the Chair on such point of order shall be limited to one hour. ‘‘11. Any Senator may move to waive all points of order under this rule with respect to the pending measure or motion by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. All motions to waive all points of order with respect to a measure or motion as provided by this paragraph shall be debatable collectively for not to exceed 1 hour equally divided between the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees. A motion to waive all points of order with respect to a measure or motion as provided by this paragraph shall not be amendable. ‘‘12. Paragraph 1, 2, or 3 of this rule may be waived by joint agreement of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate upon their certification that such waiver is necessary as a result of a significant disruption to Senate facilities or to the availability of the Internet.’’.

Subtitle C—Revolving Door Reform SEC. 531. POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS.

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(a) APPLICATION TO ENTITY.—Paragraph 8 of rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by— (1) inserting after ‘‘by such a registered lobbyist’’ the following ‘‘or an entity that employs or retains a registered lobbyist’’; and (2) striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’. (b) PROHIBITION.—Paragraph 9 of rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting after ‘‘by such a registered lobbyist’’ the following: ‘‘or an entity that employs or retains a registered lobbyist’’; (2) in the second sentence, by inserting after ‘‘by such a registered lobbyist’’ the following: ‘‘or an entity that employs or retains a registered lobbyist’’; (3) by designating the first and second sentences as subparagraphs (a) and (b), respectively; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(c) If an officer of the Senate or an employee on the staff of a Member or on the staff of a committee whose rate of pay is equal to or greater than 75 percent of the rate of pay of a Member and employed at such rate for more than 60 days in a calendar year, upon leaving that position, becomes a registered lobbyist, or is employed or retained by such a registered lobbyist or an entity that employs or retains a registered lobbyist for the

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