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H.R.1145: BLAST Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 11, 2019
Bill 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 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb. 11, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.) |