House
Mar 22, 2019BLAKE Act
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(1/30/19)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
MW
Mr. Walker
(R) NC – 6
Cosponsors (1)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 22, 2019