To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act for the initiation, investigation, and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to their employees under such Act, including protections against sexual harassment, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4822| House
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Gregg Harper
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (45)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jeff Denham (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)
Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Ethics Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise procedures for initiating, investigating, and resolving claims by legislative branch employees alleging that their employing offices have violated CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ethics, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-2872Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
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Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAsiaAssault and harassment offensesChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEuropeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHouse Committee on EthicsHouse of RepresentativesHuman rightsLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedureLibrary of CongressMembers of CongressPolicy sciencesRight of privacyRule of law and government transparencySenateSenate Select Committee on EthicsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWorker safety and health
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act for the initiation, investigation, and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to their employees under such Act, including protections against sexual harassment, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4822| House
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise procedures for initiating, investigating, and resolving claims by legislative branch employees alleging that their employing offices have violated CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ethics, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-2872Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
Gregg Harper
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (45)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jeff Denham (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)
Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Ethics Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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