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HR 215 117th Congress House

Victims' Voice and Transparency Act

Official title: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment of any award or set… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of such Act.

Introduced: January 5, 2021 See on congress.gov
Congress Age discriminationAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesCongressional officers and employees
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Disability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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 Latest action January 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Victims' Voice and Transparency Act

This bill prohibits the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of receiving an award or settlement in connection with certain violations of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including discriminatory practices and harassment that occurs in legislative branch offices.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8734 Reintroduction of Victims' Voice and Transparency Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 215: Victims' Voice and Transparency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-215/
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"H.R. 215: Victims' Voice and Transparency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-215/.
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H.R. 215, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-215/.
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[H.R. 215: Victims' Voice and Transparency Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-215/)
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