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Congressional and Presidential Accountability Act

Introduced: January 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S541)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional and Presidential Accountability Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to require Senate employees to be free from acts that: (1) are unlawful under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) constitute unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act; or (3) constitute violations of duties and standards under the Occupational Health and Safety Act; and (4) are determined applicable to Senate employment.

Requires the promulgation of rules to apply the rights and protections of such Acts to the Senate.

Grants specified investigative powers authorized under such Acts, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to the Director of the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices.

Prescribes civil penalties, damages, or other remedies for violations concerning Senate employees under specified Acts.

Authorizes aggrieved Senate employees and presidential appointees to file civil actions against the head of the employing office or the unit of the executive branch in which they are employed, as appropriate. Applies specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Revised Statutes, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the National Labor Relations Act, or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to such actions, based on the type of violation. Removes provisions concerning the standard of review to be used by courts and the application of Federal judicial review procedures to such actions.

Authorizes presidential appointees to file complaints alleging violations with the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, or the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, as appropriate.

Incorporates rule LI (employment practices) of the Rules of the House of Representatives into the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Revises rule LI to set forth requirements for the House that are parallel to those established for the Senate under this Act.

Amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit a complainant in an employment discrimination action from recovering punitive damages against a government, government agency, or political subdivision except in accordance with title III of the Civil Rights Act (Government employee rights). (Current law prohibits recovery without such exception.)

What's happening now June 29, 1994

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1