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HR 349 103th Congress House Congress Age and employment Age discrimination Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congressional agencies Congressional employees Congressional ethics Congressional privileges and immunities Discrimination in employment Education Employee rights Employee-management relations in government Employment of the handicapped Federal employees Freedom of information Hours of labor Members of Congress Minimum wages Misconduct in office Occupational health and safety

Congressional Accountability Act

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 1994
See H.R.4822.
Jul 25, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.4822.
Jul 14, 1994
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 30, 1994
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 14, 1994
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 2, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H915)
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Jan 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Jan 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Accountability Act - Makes applicable to the Congress the following Federal laws to the extent 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 to the Congress the Freedom of Information Act and specified provisions of Federal law relating to the independent counsel.

What's happening now July 25, 1994

See H.R.4822.

 Committees of jurisdiction 16
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 4 Independent 1