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S.601: BLAST Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 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)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Braun (R-Ind.) |