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Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2553| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5180)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4827
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5180)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4827
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4827: Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2553| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5180)
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4827
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5180)


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4827
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4827: Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted