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To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds for the payment of a settlement or award under such Act in connection with a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4458| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to (1) prohibit the use of federal funds for the payment of a settlement or award for a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and (2) require congressional ethics committees to consider expulsion of Members who have committed acts of sexual harassment.
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Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4522: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds for the payment of a settlement or award under such Act in connection with a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress.
AppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCrime victimsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on EthicsMembers of CongressSenate Select Committee on EthicsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWorker safety and health

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds for the payment of a settlement or award under such Act in connection with a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4458| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to (1) prohibit the use of federal funds for the payment of a settlement or award for a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and (2) require congressional ethics committees to consider expulsion of Members who have committed acts of sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4522: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds for the payment of a settlement or award under such Act in connection with a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCrime victimsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on EthicsMembers of CongressSenate Select Committee on EthicsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWorker safety and health