# 115-hr-4705: Me Too Congressional Ethics Act

115-hr-4705, Me Too Congressional Ethics Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL); status Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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-4705
- Congress: 115
- Title: Me Too Congressional Ethics Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Me Too Congressional Ethics Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to: (1) require the automatic referral to the congressional ethics committees of the final disposition of any allegation that an employing office of the House of Representatives or Senate violated certain CAA rights and protections, and (2) allow the employee alleging such violation to request a waiver of the referral or requirements to provide the congressional ethics committees with access to records and information regarding the allegation.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-7228: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act
- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
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- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4705)

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- [115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6953)
- [115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6869)
- [115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6805)
- [115-hr-6780: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 P…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6780)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
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