US S88

Bill

US S88

BLAST Act Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act

Introduced
01/25/2023

In Committee
01/25/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th 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, known as the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act, amends the United States Code to prohibit former members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. Specifically, it strikes the existing language in the law and replaces it to prohibit these individuals from knowingly making communications or appearances before any member, officer, or employee of Congress on behalf of any other person, with the intent to influence, except on behalf of the United States government. The bill also includes technical and conforming amendments to the existing law, and the changes apply to individuals who leave office on or after the date of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Mike Braun (R)*, Deb Fischer (R), Rick Scott (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/25/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/88/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/88/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s88/BILLS-118s88is.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2486	Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on 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
HR507	HUMBLE Act Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ethics, Rules, and Oversight and Accountability, 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

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