# 115-hr-4503: Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act

115-hr-4503, Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4503
- Congress: 115
- Title: Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2017-11-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to (1) prohibit the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement upon any party as a condition of an award or settlement resulting from a violation of certain CAA rights and protections, and (2) require a Member of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for awards or settlements resulting from violations of CAA rights and protections against sexual harassment or sexual assault committed by the Member.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-6469: Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4503)

## Related
- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6469: Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6469)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
- [115-hr-5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5192)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
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