SENATE 88118th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S571-572)

Make Rules Matter Resolution

Last Action: 3/1/2023

Actions

2023-01-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2023-01-25Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-25 (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 (2)

Rick Scott (R-FL)
Deb Fischer (R-NE)

Subjects

Congressional officers and employees
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying

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