| Bill introduced by bipartisan group including Ethics Committee Ranking Member Deutch and Chairwoman Susan Brooks, House Administration Committee Chairman Gregg Harper and Ranking Member Bob Brady, and Reps. Jackie Speier, Bradley Byrne, and others. |
Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ethics, joined a bipartisan group of Members including Committee on Ethics Chairwoman Susan Brooks (R-IN), Committee on House Administration Chairman Gregg Harper (R-MS) and Ranking Member Bob Brady (D-PA), and Representatives Jackie Speier (D-CA), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), and others to introduce the bipartisan "Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act." This bill will improve workplace protections in Congress and strengthen responses to sexual harassment cases.
A fact sheet on the bill can be accessed here. Congressman Deutch issued the following statement:
“At a moment when women around the country are standing up to sexual harassment, Congress is finally taking action to strengthen our antiquated workplace protections. The Congressional Accountability Act passed almost a quarter of a century ago, and victims of sexual harassment in Congress have encountered a system with no transparency, little respect for the abused, and too many hurdles to seeking justice.
“Everyone – from Congressional interns to Members of Congress – deserves a safe workplace environment free from harassment or abuse. This bill will make it easier for victims to speak out, ensure that legal resources are available to them, and most importantly offer them a way to seek justice without fear of retribution. And when Members of Congress pay for their bad behavior, taxpayers will no longer foot the bill.”
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