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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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), amends Title 18 of the United States Code to impose a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by former Members of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and elected officers of Congress. The bill eliminates the current time-limited bans (two years for former Senators, one year for former House Members and elected officers) and instead prohibits these individuals from making any communication or appearance before Congress on behalf of any other person, except the United States, after they leave office. The technical and conforming amendments clarify that the prohibition applies only to former congressional staff, not elected officers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/601/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s601/BILLS-116s601is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s601/BILLS-116s601is.pdf.pdf |
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