# 119-hr-9130: BLAST Act

119-hr-9130, BLAST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9130
- Congress: 119
- Title: BLAST Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on former members lobbying: cost, low. 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 othe…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9130 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9130)

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- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9130 (as of 2026-08-19).