Congressional Workplace Misconduct Accountability Act
Latest action · Sep 17, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Congressional Workplace Misconduct Accountability Act
This bill revises provisions regarding claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their rights and protections under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including protection against sexual harassment. Specifically, it requires current and former Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury if an employee receives an award or settlement for such alleged violation by the Member's involved office. It also requires public disclosure of the award or settlement.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
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- Sep 17, 2018Introduced in Senate
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