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HR 4615 115th Congress House

GUARD Act

Official title: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards and settlements resul… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards and settlements resulting from violations of such Act consisting of acts of sexual harassment which were committed personally by the Members, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 11, 2017
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 Latest action December 11, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Garnishing for Unethical Actions to Restore Dignity Act or the GUARD Act

This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to require a Member of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for awards or settlements resulting from violations of certain CAA rights and protections against sexual harassment committed personally by the Member.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4615: GUARD Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4615/
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"H.R. 4615: GUARD Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4615/.
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H.R. 4615, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4615/.
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[H.R. 4615: GUARD Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4615/)
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