# 119-s-4524: BLAST Act

119-s-4524, BLAST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4524
- Congress: 119
- Title: BLAST Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**A nationwide ban on former Members of Congress and elected officers lobbying Congress after leaving office.** It makes post-office lobbying by former Senators, Representatives, and certain elected officers a crime when they register as lobbyists or knowingly communicate to influence congressional action on behalf of others. - Former Members and elected officers: They would face criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 216 if they register as lobbyists under the Lobbying Disclosure Act or knowingly contact Members, officers, or staff to influence congressional action for someone else. - Who counts as a lobbyist: The bill rewrites the Lobbying Disclosure Act definition to include any former Member who is paid to make one or more lobbying contacts or to perform lobbying activities for a client. - Scope and timing: It makes technical edits to related statutes and applies these changes to individuals who leave office on or after the date of enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on former lawmaker lobbying: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would bar former Members of Congress and elected chamber officers from registering as lobbyists for other people. It would also bar them from knowingly making communications or appearances to influence Members, officers, or employees of either House of Congress on behalf of an…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4524)

## Related
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- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-4456: AI OVERWATCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4456)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4524 (as of 2026-08-11).