House Bill 1145
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BLAST Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1145
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Trey Hollingsworth
grade
Indiana
No House votes have been held for this 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 one-year ban).
February 11, 2019
03/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
02/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:02:59 PM