BLAST Act
Last action on Jan 14, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Secu...
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Summary
Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act
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 Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 14, 2025
