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Introduced
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act, seeks to amend the United States Code to prohibit former members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. The bill would apply to Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and elected officers of the Senate or House, and would make it a punishable offense for these individuals to knowingly communicate with or appear before any member, officer, or employee of Congress with the intent to influence, on behalf of any other person, any matter on which the former official seeks action. The amendments made by this bill would apply to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/546/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s546/BILLS-117s546is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s546/BILLS-117s546is.pdf.pdf |
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