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BLAKE Act

Introduced: January 30, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bad Lawmakers Accountability and Key Emends Act or the BLAKE Act

This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress from serving as a lobbyist until such former Member reimburses the Treasury for the amount paid as a settlement or award to an employee for a claim alleging harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or retaliation for reporting these types of harassment.

What's happening now March 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Mar 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 931: BLAKE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-931/
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"H.R. 931: BLAKE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-931/.
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H.R. 931, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-931/.
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[H.R. 931: BLAKE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-931/)
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