# 116-hr-5464: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act

116-hr-5464, Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5464
- Congress: 116
- Title: Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2019-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act This bill requires Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid on their behalf as settlements and awards in all instances of employment discrimination acts by any Member, and it requires the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to conduct an independent investigation for an allegation of harassment or discrimination. Under current law, a Member is only required to make reimbursement for instances of harassment (not discrimination), and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights is required to notify an employee who filed a claim alleging harassment about the process and deadlines for mediation.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2019-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5464 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5464)

## Related
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
- [116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1754)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5464 (as of 2025-11-18).