US HR4481

Bill

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to make payments of awards and settlements in connection with violations of such Act which are committed by employing offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes.

Introduced
11/29/2017

In Committee
11/29/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to make payments of awards and settlements in connection with violations of the Act committed by employing offices of the House of Representatives and Senate. Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Compliance to submit a report to Congress and the public on all previous payments made with public funds for such awards and settlements, while protecting the identity of individuals who received the awards or made the allegations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Leonard Lance (R)*, Tulsi Gabbard (D), Jacky Rosen (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/4481/all-info

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4481/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4481/BILLS-115hr4481ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4481/BILLS-115hr4481ih.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
HR4522	Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	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
HR4924	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
S2401	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S706)	Related
S2872	Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.	Related
S2952	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Held at the desk.	Related

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