To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards and settlements resulting from violations of such Act consisting of acts of sexual harassment which were committed personally by the Members, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4615| House
| Updated: 12/11/2017
Kyrsten Sinema
Independent Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Committee on House Administration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Garnishing for Unethical Actions to Restore Dignity Act or the GUARD Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to require a Member of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for awards or settlements resulting from violations of certain CAA rights and protections against sexual harassment committed personally by the Member.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesMembers of CongressSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWorker safety and health
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards and settlements resulting from violations of such Act consisting of acts of sexual harassment which were committed personally by the Members, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4615| House
| Updated: 12/11/2017
Garnishing for Unethical Actions to Restore Dignity Act or the GUARD Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to require a Member of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for awards or settlements resulting from violations of certain CAA rights and protections against sexual harassment committed personally by the Member.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Kyrsten Sinema
Independent Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Committee on House Administration
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesMembers of CongressSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWorker safety and health