Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 30, 2017)
Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to (1) prohibit the use of public funds for payments of awards and settlements resulting from violation of certain CAA rights and protections if the violation consists of sexual harassment or sexual assault, (2) prohibit an imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a prerequisite for CAA procedures to consider the violation, and (3) permit an individual to publicize any information relating to such a prior award or settlement if it was conditioned on a nondisclosure agreement.
What just happenedNov 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 30, 2017
- Nov 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Nov 30, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 30, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House