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BLAST Act

USA117th CongressHR-1412| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

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 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).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1145
BLAST Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-546
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1145
    BLAST Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-546
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7782: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
  • HR 117-470: Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act
  • S 117-546: BLAST Act
  • HR 117-459: HUMBLE Act
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying

BLAST Act

USA117th CongressHR-1412| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1145
BLAST Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-546
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1145
    BLAST Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-546
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7782: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
  • HR 117-470: Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act
  • S 117-546: BLAST Act
  • HR 117-459: HUMBLE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying