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HOUSE 1145116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

BLAST Act

Last Action
3/25/2019

Actions

  • 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2019-02-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-02-11Introduced in House
  • 2019-02-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-11 (00)

Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act

This bill revises the post-employment lobbying ban on former Members and elected officers of Congress.

Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Member of the U.S. Senate (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).

Subjects

  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Members of Congress
  • Public participation and lobbying
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