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H.R. 4827 (117th)

Judiciary Accountability Act of 2021

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Jackie Speier, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Norma Torres, Nancy Mace, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Mondaire Jones, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Maxine Waters, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Cheri Bustos, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], CAROLYN MALONEY, Katie Porter, Seth Moulton, Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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