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119-hr-9130119th Congress

BLAST Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would tighten post-service lobbying rules by creating a ban on former Members and elected officers lobbying Congress and by widening who counts as a lobbyist.

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  • Former Members and elected officers would be prohibited from registering as lobbyists or from knowingly making communications to influence Members, officers, or employees of either House on behalf of another person. Violations would be punishable under 18 U.S.C. 216.
  • The Lobbying Disclosure Act definition would be expanded to cover a former Member who is paid by a client to make one or more lobbying contacts or to engage in lobbying activities even if they do not make direct contacts.
  • The bill would make technical changes to statutory language and would apply to individuals who leave office on or after the date of enactment.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Ban on former members lobbying

This bill would bar former Senators, Representatives, and certain elected congressional officers from registering as lobbyists after they leave office. It would expand the Lobbying Disclosure Act definition of "lobbyist" to include former Members who are paid to make lobbying contacts or to do other lobbying work for a client. People who leave office on or after the bill's enactment would also be barred from knowingly communicating or appearing before Members or staff to influence official action on behalf of anyone other than the United States. Violations would be punishable under the criminal penalties in 18 U.S.C. 216. The bill would also make technical wording changes to related statutes and would apply only to people who leave office on or after the enactment date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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