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H.R. 4822

Referred to Committee

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act

Introduced 1/18/2018•115th Congress•House

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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.

1/18/2018 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 1/18/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Congress
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 investigations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (46)

Party Breakdown

26
Democrats
20
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

Republican • MS-3

Sponsored 1/18/2018

Cosponsors (45)

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Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]

D-PA-1

Joined 1/18/2018

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Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

R-IL-13

Joined 1/18/2018

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 1/18/2018

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Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

R-VA-10

Joined 1/18/2018

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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 1/18/2018

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Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]

R-NC-6

Joined 1/18/2018

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Introduced

January 18, 2018

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.

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Introduced in House1/18/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors45