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BLAST Act

USA116th CongressS-601| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

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).
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1145
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1145
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1145: BLAST Act
  • HR 116-3419: HUMBLE Act
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying

BLAST Act

USA116th CongressS-601| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
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).
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1145
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1145
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1145: BLAST Act
  • HR 116-3419: HUMBLE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying