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H.R. 3734 102nd Congress House

Congressional Accountability Act

Official title: To make applicable to the Congress certain laws relating to the terms and conditions of employment, the health and safety of employees, and the rights and resp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To make applicable to the Congress certain laws relating to the terms and conditions of employment, the health and safety of employees, and the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
Congress Age and employmentAge discriminationCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressional employees
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Congressional ethicsCongressional privileges and immunitiesDiscrimination in employmentEmployee rightsEmployee-management relations in governmentEmployment of the handicappedEqual pay for equal workFreedom of informationHours of laborMinimum wagesOccupational health and safetyOld age, survivors and disability insuranceOlder workersOvertimePay equityRacial discriminationRehabilitationRight of privacySex discriminationSex discrimination against womenSex discrimination in employmentSmall businessSocial WelfareUnfair labor practices
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Nov 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Nov 21, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Nov 14, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Nov 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Nov 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nov 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 7, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 26, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Accountability Act - Makes applicable to the Congress the following Federal laws, to the extent that they relate to the terms and conditions of employment, the health and safety of employees, and the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees: (1) Social Security Act; (2) National Labor Relations Act; (3) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (4) Civil Rights Act of 1964; (5) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; (6) Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (7) title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; (8) Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (9) Privacy Act of 1974; (10) Age Discrimination Act of 1975; (11) Ethics in Government Act of 1978; and (12) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Makes applicable also to the Congress specified provisions of Federal law: (1) commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act; and (2) relating to independent counsel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3734: Congressional Accountability Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3734/
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"H.R. 3734: Congressional Accountability Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3734/.
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H.R. 3734, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3734/.
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