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BLAST Act

USA118th CongressS-88| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2023
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Deb Fischer (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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-601
BLAST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-546
BLAST Act
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-601
    BLAST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-546
    BLAST Act


  • January 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-507: HUMBLE Act
  • HR 118-2486: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying

BLAST Act

USA118th CongressS-88| Senate 
| Updated: 1/25/2023
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

S 116-601
BLAST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-546
BLAST Act
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-601
    BLAST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-546
    BLAST Act


  • January 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-507: HUMBLE Act
  • HR 118-2486: Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbying