US HR4484

Bill

US HR4484

Victims' Voice and Transparency Act

Introduced
11/29/2017

In Committee
11/29/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Victims' Voice and Transparency Act

AI Summary

This bill, the Victims' Voice and Transparency Act, prohibits the imposition of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) as a condition for the payment of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. The bill amends the existing law to explicitly state that NDAs cannot be required for such payments, increasing transparency around the resolution of workplace misconduct claims against members of Congress and their staff.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Chris Stewart (R)*, Suzanne Bonamici (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 11/29/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4484/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4484/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4484/BILLS-115hr4484ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4484/BILLS-115hr4484ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4494	Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR4503	Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR4540	To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to require Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards and settlements under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 in connection with violations of such Act which were committed personally by the Members, to prohibit the imposition of nondisclosure agreements as a condition of the payment of an award or settlement in connection with a violation of such Act, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related

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