The Puerto Rican Independence Party presented legislative measures on Wednesday to curb lobbying in government contracting. ^[1] Proposed PIP measures will ban registered lobbyists from participating in public government contracting processes. ^[2] The Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) legislative delegation and party secretary general Juan Dalmau Ramírez announced new anti-corruption legislative measures. ^[3] House Bill 1332 would ban individuals who worked as lobbyists within the prior 15 years from public office appointments. ^[4] PIP General Secretary Juan Dalmau Ramírez stated executive orders are being misused to concentrate authority and favor private interests. ^[5] PIP House spokesperson Denis Márquez Lebrón stated public trust is undermined by perceived privileged access even without proven misconduct. ^[6] Proposed measures will restrict the Governor of Puerto Rico from delegating executive authority via executive orders. ^[7]