House
Mar 22, 2019

BLAKE 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.

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Introduced(1/30/19)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

MW

Mr. Walker

(R) NC – 6

Cosponsors (1)

Topics

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

Mar 22, 2019