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BLAST Act

USA117th CongressS-546| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
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 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

S 116-601
BLAST Act
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1412
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-601
    BLAST Act


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1412
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1412: BLAST Act
  • HR 117-7782: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
  • HR 117-470: Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act
  • HR 117-459: HUMBLE Act
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying

BLAST Act

USA117th CongressS-546| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
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).
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-601
BLAST Act
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1412
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-601
    BLAST Act


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1412
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1412: BLAST Act
  • HR 117-7782: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
  • HR 117-470: Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act
  • HR 117-459: HUMBLE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying