US HR4522

Bill

US HR4522

Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act

Introduced
12/01/2017

In Committee
12/01/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act

AI Summary

This bill, the Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act, amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds (U.S. Treasury funds) for the payment of any settlement or award in connection with a claim of sexual harassment committed personally by a Member of Congress (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress) or a Senator. The amendment applies to settlements and awards paid on or after the date of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Mia Love (R)*, Mike Coffman (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 12/01/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4522/all-info

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4522/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4522/BILLS-115hr4522ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4522/BILLS-115hr4522ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4458	To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds for the payment of a settlement or award under such Act in connection with a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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
HR4481	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.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR4494	Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR4497	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.	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
HR4674	Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR4822	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ethics, 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
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

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR4458

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds for the payment of a settlement or award under such Act in connection with a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

HR4481

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.