Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2021)
Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021
This bill applies certain civil rights and employee protection laws to judicial branch employees.
Specifically, the bill applies to judicial branch employees laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, or disability.
Further, the bill prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers within the judicial branch.
Additionally, the bill establishes (1) the Commission on Judicial Integrity to oversee a program to prevent workplace misconduct; (2) the Office of Judicial Integrity to oversee confidential reporting systems regarding workplace misconduct, training programs on workplace behavior and bystander intervention, and other reporting initiatives regarding employee metrics and demographics; (3) the Special Counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity to investigate alleged workplace misconduct and complaints; and (4) the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance, representation, and consultation to judicial employees.
Finally, the bill establishes workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as judicial misconduct.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee - Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House