BLAST Act

This bill would ban former Senators, House Members, and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after they leave office. It would make it a federal crime for them to register as lobbyists or to contact or appear before Members, officers, or staff of Congress on behalf of another person to seek official action. It would expand the federal definition of "lobbyist" to include any former Member of Congress who is paid by a client for lobbying contacts or other lobbying activities. The ban would apply only to people who leave office on or after the date the bill becomes law.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Barry Moore Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors