HR 4458 · 115th Congress · Congress

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.

Introduced 2017-11-28· Sponsored by Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]· House

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Latest: 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.(2017-11-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to (1) prohibit the use of federal funds for the payment of a settlement or award for a claim arising from sexual harassment committed by a Member of Congress, and (2) require congressional ethics committees to consider expulsion of Members who have committed acts of sexual harassment.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]IN