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Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act

USA115th CongressS-2952| Senate 
| Updated: 5/29/2018
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (43)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • 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 administrative and judicial dispute resolution procedures for initiating and resolving claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment. The bill revises CAA provisions, including to: eliminate CAA counseling requirements and make mediation an employee's option before filing a claim with the Office of Compliance (OOC) alleging the violation; require current and former Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for compensatory damages included in an award or settlement resulting from the Member's alleged act of discrimination or retaliation; require referral to congressional ethics committees of final disposition of claims alleging CAA violations by Members of Congress and senior staff of employing offices; require non-congressional legislative offices that violate CAA requirements to reimburse the Treasury for resulting award or settlement payments; extend CAA nondiscrimination requirements and remedies to uncompensated legislative branch interns, detailees, and fellows; and provide OOC and CAA resources and services to employees outside of the Washington, DC area. The bill applies CAA rights and protections to the China Review Commission, the Congressional-Executive China Commission, the Helsinki Commission, the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, and their employees. Non-congressional CAA employing offices must develop programs to train and educate employees about their CAA rights and protections and available procedures to consider alleged CAA violations. The bill renames the OOC the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.

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Feb 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4924
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)
May 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)
May 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 29, 2018
Received in the House.
May 29, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • February 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4924
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)


  • May 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)


  • May 25, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 29, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • May 29, 2018
    Held at the desk.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-652: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4548: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to strengthen protections for employees to exercise their rights to organize and collectively bargain for improved wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment, to sanction violations of such rights and assure meaningful remedies, to establish a process by which employers and employees conclude initial collective bargaining agreements, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3749: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act
  • HR 115-4924: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAsiaAssault and harassment offensesChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDebt collectionDisability and health-based discriminationEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHouse Committee on EthicsHuman rightsLawyers and legal servicesLibrary of CongressMembers of CongressPolicy sciencesRight of privacySenate Select Committee on EthicsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act

USA115th CongressS-2952| Senate 
| Updated: 5/29/2018
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise administrative and judicial dispute resolution procedures for initiating and resolving claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment. The bill revises CAA provisions, including to: eliminate CAA counseling requirements and make mediation an employee's option before filing a claim with the Office of Compliance (OOC) alleging the violation; require current and former Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for compensatory damages included in an award or settlement resulting from the Member's alleged act of discrimination or retaliation; require referral to congressional ethics committees of final disposition of claims alleging CAA violations by Members of Congress and senior staff of employing offices; require non-congressional legislative offices that violate CAA requirements to reimburse the Treasury for resulting award or settlement payments; extend CAA nondiscrimination requirements and remedies to uncompensated legislative branch interns, detailees, and fellows; and provide OOC and CAA resources and services to employees outside of the Washington, DC area. The bill applies CAA rights and protections to the China Review Commission, the Congressional-Executive China Commission, the Helsinki Commission, the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, and their employees. Non-congressional CAA employing offices must develop programs to train and educate employees about their CAA rights and protections and available procedures to consider alleged CAA violations. The bill renames the OOC the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4924
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)
May 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)
May 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 29, 2018
Received in the House.
May 29, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • February 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4924
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)


  • May 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2899-2907; text: CR S2899-2906)


  • May 25, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 29, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • May 29, 2018
    Held at the desk.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (43)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-652: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4548: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to strengthen protections for employees to exercise their rights to organize and collectively bargain for improved wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment, to sanction violations of such rights and assure meaningful remedies, to establish a process by which employers and employees conclude initial collective bargaining agreements, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3749: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act
  • HR 115-4924: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAsiaAssault and harassment offensesChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCongressional committeesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDebt collectionDisability and health-based discriminationEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHouse Committee on EthicsHuman rightsLawyers and legal servicesLibrary of CongressMembers of CongressPolicy sciencesRight of privacySenate Select Committee on EthicsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWages and earningsWorker safety and health