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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 546

BLAST Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 2021)

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).

What just happenedMar 2, 2021

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. Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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