Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

House Bill 5464 - Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5464 Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Congress. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5464

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

This bill requires Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid on their behalf as settlements and awards in all instances of employment discrimination acts by any Member, and it requires the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to conduct an independent investigation for an allegation of harassment or discrimination.

Under current law, a Member is only required to make reimbursement for instances of harassment (not discrimination), and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights is required to notify an employee who filed a claim alleging harassment about the process and deadlines for mediation.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5464

Bill HR 5464 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 17, 2019. Bill HR 5464 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 17, 2019. Bill HR 5464's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5464

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5464

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Potential Impact Areas

- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration

- Civil actions and liability

- Congressional agencies

- Congressional committees

- Congressional officers and employees

- Congressional operations and organization

- Congressional oversight

- Employment discrimination and employee rights

- Federal district courts

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- House Committee on Ethics

- House of Representatives

- Library of Congress

- Members of Congress

- Senate

- Senate Select Committee on Ethics

- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5464

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under such Act in all cases of employment discrimination acts committed personally by Members, to require the General Counsel of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to conduct an investigation of all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees under such Act, and for other purposes.

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act