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Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHRES-724| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Gregg Harper

Gregg Harper

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (38)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Ethics Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) Requires each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy. Directs the Committee on House Administration, by June, 1, 2018, to promulgate regulations to carry out this resolution and ensure their consistency with requirements of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), the House Code of Official Conduct, and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations. (Sec. 2) Establishes the House Office of Employee Advocacy (OEA) to: (1) provide legal assistance to House employees regarding CAA procedures, including those applicable to civil actions; and (2) operate an employee hotline. Prohibits the OEA from: (1) accepting awards of litigation expenses or costs under CAA hearings or civil actions, and (2) providing assistance to an employee after the individual files a civil action. (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of the House Employment Counsel to continue carrying out all of its current functions. (Sec. 4) Directs the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to require: (1) House offices to certify on Payroll Authorization Forms of House employees that payroll actions are not connected to CAA awards and settlements, and (2) House Members to certify on such forms that Members' Representational Allowance is not being used for CAA awards or settlements. (Sec. 5) Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House to prohibit: (1) a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from committing sexual harassment or engaging in unwelcome sexual advances; and (2) sexual relationships between Members and employees (except between married individuals). (Sec. 7) Bars the House Office of Congressional Ethics from initiating or continuing any investigation of an allegation of violation under CAA rights and protections, or making recommendations regarding such an allegation, if the employee initiates proceedings regarding the alleged violation under CAA administrative and judicial dispute-resolution procedures.

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Timeline
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.
Feb 6, 2018
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 6, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H813-814)
Feb 6, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.
Feb 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H813-814)
Feb 6, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H813-814)
Feb 6, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • February 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.


  • February 6, 2018
    Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.


  • February 6, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H813-814)


  • February 6, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.


  • February 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H813-814)


  • February 6, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H813-814)


  • February 6, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4822: 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.
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on House AdministrationHouse of RepresentativesLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressSex offensesWorker safety and health

Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHRES-724| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) Requires each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy. Directs the Committee on House Administration, by June, 1, 2018, to promulgate regulations to carry out this resolution and ensure their consistency with requirements of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), the House Code of Official Conduct, and other relevant laws, rules, and regulations. (Sec. 2) Establishes the House Office of Employee Advocacy (OEA) to: (1) provide legal assistance to House employees regarding CAA procedures, including those applicable to civil actions; and (2) operate an employee hotline. Prohibits the OEA from: (1) accepting awards of litigation expenses or costs under CAA hearings or civil actions, and (2) providing assistance to an employee after the individual files a civil action. (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of the House Employment Counsel to continue carrying out all of its current functions. (Sec. 4) Directs the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to require: (1) House offices to certify on Payroll Authorization Forms of House employees that payroll actions are not connected to CAA awards and settlements, and (2) House Members to certify on such forms that Members' Representational Allowance is not being used for CAA awards or settlements. (Sec. 5) Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House to prohibit: (1) a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from committing sexual harassment or engaging in unwelcome sexual advances; and (2) sexual relationships between Members and employees (except between married individuals). (Sec. 7) Bars the House Office of Congressional Ethics from initiating or continuing any investigation of an allegation of violation under CAA rights and protections, or making recommendations regarding such an allegation, if the employee initiates proceedings regarding the alleged violation under CAA administrative and judicial dispute-resolution procedures.

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Timeline
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.
Feb 6, 2018
Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 6, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H813-814)
Feb 6, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.
Feb 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H813-814)
Feb 6, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H813-814)
Feb 6, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • February 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.


  • February 6, 2018
    Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.


  • February 6, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H813-814)


  • February 6, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.


  • February 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H813-814)


  • February 6, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H813-814)


  • February 6, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Gregg Harper

Gregg Harper

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (38)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Ethics Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4822: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on House AdministrationHouse of RepresentativesLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of CongressSex offensesWorker safety and health