US HR4503

Bill

US HR4503

Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act

Introduced
11/30/2017

In Committee
11/30/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act

AI Summary

This bill, the Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act, aims to prohibit the use of nondisclosure agreements as a condition for the payment of awards or settlements related to sexual harassment or sexual assault cases involving members of Congress. Additionally, the bill requires members of Congress to personally reimburse the Treasury for any such payments made on their behalf. The bill also mandates a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit and report on the use of public funds to make payments for sexual harassment or sexual assault violations committed by members of Congress.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Luke Messer (R)*, John Delaney (D),

Last Action

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. (on 11/30/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4503/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4503/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4503/BILLS-115hr4503ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4503/BILLS-115hr4503ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4484	Victims' Voice and Transparency Act	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
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
HR4615	GUARD Act Garnishing for Unethical Actions to Restore Dignity Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR4690	Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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

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