US HR1145

Bill

US HR1145

BLAST Act Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act

Introduced
02/11/2019

In Committee
03/25/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. 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).

AI Summary

This bill, the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act (BLAST Act), proposes to amend the federal law on post-employment lobbying restrictions for former members and elected officers of Congress. Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by former U.S. Senators, Representatives, and elected officers of the House or Senate, replacing the current two-year ban for Senators and one-year ban for Representatives and officers. The bill aims to prevent former members and officers from using their influence and connections to lobby current members of Congress after leaving office.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Trey Hollingsworth (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 03/25/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1145/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1145/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1145/BILLS-116hr1145ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1145/BILLS-116hr1145ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3419	HUMBLE Act Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ethics, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR8305	FAITH in Congress Act Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
S601	BLAST Act Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Same As

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