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BLAST Act

Last Action
3/2/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-03-02Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-02 (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).

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rick Scott (R-FL)

Subjects

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