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Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4827| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021 This bill applies certain civil rights and employee protection laws to judicial branch employees. Specifically, the bill applies to judicial branch employees laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, or disability. Further, the bill prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers within the judicial branch. Additionally, the bill establishes (1) the Commission on Judicial Integrity to oversee a program to prevent workplace misconduct; (2) the Office of Judicial Integrity to oversee confidential reporting systems regarding workplace misconduct, training programs on workplace behavior and bystander intervention, and other reporting initiatives regarding employee metrics and demographics; (3) the Special Counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity to investigate alleged workplace misconduct and complaints; and (4) the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance, representation, and consultation to judicial employees. Finally, the bill establishes workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as judicial misconduct.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2553
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2553
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  • S 117-2553: Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4827| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021 This bill applies certain civil rights and employee protection laws to judicial branch employees. Specifically, the bill applies to judicial branch employees laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, or disability. Further, the bill prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers within the judicial branch. Additionally, the bill establishes (1) the Commission on Judicial Integrity to oversee a program to prevent workplace misconduct; (2) the Office of Judicial Integrity to oversee confidential reporting systems regarding workplace misconduct, training programs on workplace behavior and bystander intervention, and other reporting initiatives regarding employee metrics and demographics; (3) the Special Counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity to investigate alleged workplace misconduct and complaints; and (4) the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance, representation, and consultation to judicial employees. Finally, the bill establishes workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as judicial misconduct.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2553
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2553
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-2553: Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted