ME TOO Congress Act

Summary

Member and Employee Training and Oversight On Congress Act or the ME TOO Congress Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), including to (1) extend CAA nondiscrimination requirements and remedies to sexual orientation, gender identity, and to legislative branch interns, detailees, and fellows; (2) revise CAA procedures for certain harassment and discrimination complaints; (3) require the offending Member of Congress to pay for settlements and awards in such complaints; and (4) rename the Office of Compliance the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. The bill sets forth requirements for certain harassment and discrimination awareness and prevention training.

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Timeline

1. 16 November 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 November 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 November 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Mazie Hirono · D · Sponsor
• Martin Heinrich · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Congressional Harassment Reform Act