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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 601

BLAST Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2019)

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 one-year ban).

What just happenedFeb 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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