US HB931 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
BLAKE Act Bad Lawmakers Accountability and Key Emends Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC] | Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Crime and law enforcement
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Crime and law enforcement
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/931/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr931/BILLS-116hr931ih.pdf |
