# 115-hr-4690: Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act

115-hr-4690, Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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-4690
- Congress: 115
- Title: Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2017-12-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsible Settlements for Victims and Taxpayers Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to require Members of Congress to: (1) reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid as awards or settlements for violations of CAA rights and protections against acts of sexual harassment or sexual assault committed personally by Members of Congress, and (2) use their Thrift Savings Plan agency contributions as a source of reimbursement if this requirement has not been met within 180 days of payment of the award or settlement.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4155: Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act
- 115-hr-3897: Gold Star Family Support and Installation Access Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-4690 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4690)

## Related
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4732)
- [115-hr-4155: Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4155)
- [115-hr-3897: Gold Star Family Support and Installation Access Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3897)
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