HR 4187 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

BLAST Act

Introduced 2017-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2017-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill permanently prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress on behalf of any other person. Under current law, a former Senator is prohibited from lobbying Members for two years after leaving office; a former Member of the House of Representatives is prohibited from lobbying Members for one year after leaving office.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]IN