BLAST Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 31, 2017)
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.
What just happenedNov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 31, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Oct 31, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 31, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 31, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House