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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

USA115th CongressHR-4187| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2017
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Rokita (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill permanently prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress on behalf of any other person. Under current law, a former Senator is prohibited from lobbying Members for two years after leaving office; a former Member of the House of Representatives is prohibited from lobbying Members for one year after leaving office.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • October 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-5946: To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for first-class airline accommodations, to establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, to prohibit consideration in the House of Representatives of measures lacking demonstrable bipartisan support, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1189: A bill to provide greater controls and restrictions on revolving door lobbying.
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

USA115th CongressHR-4187| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2017
Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill permanently prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress on behalf of any other person. Under current law, a former Senator is prohibited from lobbying Members for two years after leaving office; a former Member of the House of Representatives is prohibited from lobbying Members for one year after leaving office.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • October 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Rokita (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5946: To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid if Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills on a timely basis, to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, to prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for first-class airline accommodations, to establish a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Members of Congress, to prohibit consideration in the House of Representatives of measures lacking demonstrable bipartisan support, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1189: A bill to provide greater controls and restrictions on revolving door lobbying.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying