Legis Daily

BLAST Act

USA116th CongressHR-1145| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-601
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-601
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-601: BLAST Act
  • HR 116-8305: FAITH in Congress Act
  • HR 116-3419: HUMBLE Act
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying

BLAST Act

USA116th CongressHR-1145| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
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).
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-601
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-601
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-601: BLAST Act
  • HR 116-8305: FAITH in Congress Act
  • HR 116-3419: HUMBLE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying