US HB4497 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to pay settlements and awards for workplace harassment and discrimination claims under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts committed personally by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Title
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to pay settlements and awards for workplace harassment and discrimination claims under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 which arise from acts committed personally by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-11-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
2017-11-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4522 (Related) 2017-12-01 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Appropriations
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Crime victims
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Crime victims
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4497/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4497/BILLS-115hr4497ih.pdf |