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HR 5464 116th Congress House

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under… 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 settlements and awards under such Act in all cases of employment discrimination acts committed personally by Members, to require the General Counsel of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to conduct an investigation of all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees under such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 17, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

This bill requires Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid on their behalf as settlements and awards in all instances of employment discrimination acts by any Member, and it requires the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to conduct an independent investigation for an allegation of harassment or discrimination.

Under current law, a Member is only required to make reimbursement for instances of harassment (not discrimination), and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights is required to notify an employee who filed a claim alleging harassment about the process and deadlines for mediation.

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Byrne, Bradley
· Dec 17, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 17, 2019
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Dec 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5464: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5464/
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"H.R. 5464: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5464/.
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H.R. 5464, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5464/.
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[H.R. 5464: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5464/)
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