HOUSE 1412117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

BLAST Act

Last Action: 4/28/2021

Actions

2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2021-02-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-02-26Introduced in House
2021-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-26 (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 Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the 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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