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Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act

Introduced: May 17, 2018 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
May 17, 2018
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 17, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act

This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise procedures for initiating, investigating, and resolving claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against discrimination and sexual harassment.

What's happening now May 21, 2018

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 652 Related bill Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017
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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 17, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 17, 2018
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · May 17, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 17, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 17, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 17, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2872: Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2872/
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"S. 2872: Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2872/.
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S. 2872, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2872/.
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