Congressional Accountability Act

Summary

Congressional Accountability Act - Makes applicable to the Congress the following Federal laws, to the extent that they relate to the terms and conditions of employment, the health and safety of employees, and the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees: (1) Social Security Act; (2) National Labor Relations Act; (3) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (4) Civil Rights Act of 1964; (5) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; (6) Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (7) title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; (8) Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (9) Privacy Act of 1974; (10) Age Discrimination Act of 1975; (11) Ethics in Government Act of 1978; and (12) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Makes applicable also to the Congress specified provisions of Federal law: (1) commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act; and (2) relating to independent counsel.

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Timeline

1. 7 November 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 November 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 November 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 November 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 November 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 November 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 November 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 November 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

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