Congressional Accountability Act of 1994

Summary

Congressional Accountability Act - Applies, by a specified conditional date, provisions of the following laws to the legislative branch: (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (3) the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; (4) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; (5) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (6) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (7) provisions relating to Federal labor management relations; (8) the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988; (9) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; (10) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (11) the Freedom of Information Act; and (12) the Privacy Act. (Sec. 4) Establishes in the legislative branch an Office of Compliance to study and report to the Congress on: (1) the application of such laws to the legislative branch; (2) an examination of the procedures used by the instrumentalities to enforce the application of such laws; and (3) a determination as to whether such procedures may be used in lieu of those specified in this Act. Requires the Office's Director to issue regulations governing such applicability which shall be subject to congressional approval. Makes applicable to the legislative branch any provision of Federal law to the extent that it relates to: (1) the terms and conditions of employment; (2) protection from discrimination in personnel actions; and (3) health and safety of employees. Directs the Office, on an ongoing basis, to: (1) determine which of such laws should apply to the legislative branch; (2) study the application to the legislative branch of laws enacted after enactment of this Act; and (3) issue regulations to apply such laws to the legislative branch subject to congressional approval. (Sec. 5) Sets forth House and Senate procedures for bills to implement such regulations. (Sec. 6) Requires the Office to carry out: (1) an education program for Members of Congress and other employing authorities of the legislative branch respecting the laws made applicable to them; and (2) a program to inform individuals of their rights under such laws and this Act. (Sec. 7) Sets forth procedures for consideration of alleged violations of such laws consisting of the following steps: (1) counseling through the Office; (2) mediation with the office; (3) formal complaint and hearing by a hearing board; and (4) judicial review if a congressional employee is aggrieved by a dismissal, final decision, or an order by the hearing board or if a Member of Congress is aggrieved by a final decision or would be subject to an order issued by such board. (Sec. 13) Declares that any intimidation of, or reprisal against, any employee because of the exercise of a right under this Act constitutes an unlawful employment practice that may be remedied in the same manner under this Act as is a violation of law made applicable to the legislative branch. (Sec. 14) Permits the records and decisions of hearing boards to be made public if required for judicial review. Authorizes the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to have access to the hearings, deliberations, and decisions of the hearing board only after the board has made a decision with respect to the matter. (Sec. 16) Limits a congressional employee to the judicial proceeding provided by this Act to redress prohibited practices.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 July 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 1994

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 28 July 1994

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 0.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 July 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 July 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 July 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 July 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 2 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 103-650, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 2 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 103-650, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 2 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration have until midnight on Aug. 2 to file a report on H.R. 4822. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

13. 2 August 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Government Operations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 4 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

15. 9 August 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 514 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4892, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of the report, to be offered in the order and manner specified.

    Source: Floor

16. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 514 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

17. 10 August 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 August 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 4 (Roll no. 390).

    Source: Floor

19. 10 August 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 4 (Roll no. 390).

    Source: Floor

20. 10 August 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

22. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4822.

    Source: Floor

23. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

24. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4822 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the committee amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4892, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of the report, to be offered in the order and manner specified.

    Source: Floor

25. 10 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 514. (consideration: CR H7338-7370)

    Source: Floor

26. 10 August 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 514 passed House.

    Source: Floor

27. 12 August 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

28. 20 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

29. 3 October 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 710.

    Source: Calendars

30. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-397.

    Source: Committee

31. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-397.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 3 October 1994 · Download file
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• Engrossed in House · 10 August 1994 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 25 July 1994 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
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• amends ← An amendment to delete the provisions of the bill that requires the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to have experience or training in the laws to be applied to the legislative branch. The amendment would allow former congressional employees to serve on the Board, providing they have not been employed by Congress for four years prior to their appointment, and would require the Executive Director of the Board to have expertise or training in the laws referred to in the bill. The amendment prohibits any Member, former Member or congressional employee or former employee who has served in Congress within the preceding four years from serving as Executive Director of the Board.
• amends ← An amendment consisting of 3 amendments made in order by the rule, offered en bloc, to do the following: 1. Provide the Board of Directors with the authority to review and amend the regulations it promulgates; 2. Change the bill's language regarding rulemaking to state that the Board of Directors will propose regulations "to implement the requirements of the law." 3. Require the Board to promulgate new regulations within sixty days of disapproval of regulations by concurrent resolution.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit the personal use by Members and House Officers and employees of airline frequent flyer miles accrued as a result of official travel.
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• amends ← An amendment to establish a five year term for the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance.
• amends ← An amendment to require the Office of Compliance to submit an annual report to Congress on the demographics of congressional employees and comparing the results for the present year with the results obtained in the previous year.
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