H.R. 8126 119th 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 permit individuals who file claims under such Act to file an amended claim if the preliminary review of the individual's claim by a hearing officer includes the determination that the individual filing the claim is not a covered employee under such Act or has not stated a claim for which relief may be granted under title IV of such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 26, 2026 Introduced by: Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

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Mar 26, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Mar 26, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Cosponsors 5

Randall, Emily

Washington · Jun 2, 2026

Simon, Lateefah

California · May 19, 2026

McBride, Sarah

Delaware · Apr 22, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 14, 2026

Underwood, Lauren

Illinois · Mar 26, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8126: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8126/

MLA

"H.R. 8126: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8126/.

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H.R. 8126, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8126/.

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