US HB8300 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 12)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for settlements of workplace misconduct claims involving Members of Congress or senior staff of the House of Representatives or the Senate, require personal financial accountability, ensure transparency of past settlements while protecting victims, and mandate referral of criminal allegations to the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Title
Swalwell Act Stopping Wasteful Allowances for Lawmaker Wrongdoing and Ensuring Legal Liability Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO] | Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN] |
| Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Randy Fine [R-FL] | Rep. Anna Luna [R-FL] | Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI] |
| Rep. John Joyce [R-PA] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. Clay Fuller [R-GA] | Rep. Derrick Van Orden [R-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8300/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8300/BILLS-119hr8300ih.pdf |
