# 119-hr-8300: Swalwell Act

119-hr-8300, Swalwell Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8300
- Congress: 119
- Title: Swalwell Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a ban on using taxpayer funds to pay settlements, awards, or judgments for workplace misconduct by Members of Congress or senior House or Senate staff.** It would also require public disclosure of such settlements, make the involved officials personally liable for payments, and mandate referrals to the Department of Justice when allegations could be federal crimes. - Members and senior staff would be personally responsible for any settlements or awards tied to workplace misconduct, could not be reimbursed with federal or campaign funds, and would have to certify under penalty of perjury that no public funds were used. - The Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate would publish a searchable public database listing the Member or senior staff name, total settlement or award, resolution date, and a general claim description while protecting victims' identities. The bill also requires retroactive publication within 180 days of all publicly funded workplace misconduct settlements involving Members or senior staff since January 1, 1995. - Allegations that may be federal crimes must be referred to the Department of Justice and cannot be blocked by nondisclosure agreements or internal processes. Enforcement tools include a civil penalty of not less than 200 percent of any improperly paid amount, referrals to Ethics Committees, and authority for the Attorney General to sue to enforce the law.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mandatory DOJ referrals and victim privacy: benefit, medium. This bill would require that any allegation about a Member or senior House or Senate staff that might be a federal crime be promptly referred to the Department of Justice. Referrals would come from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, the House Ethics Committee, or the Senate Ethics Select…
- Public database of congressional settlements: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate to publish a public, searchable database of any Member or senior staff who settled or was found liable for a workplace misconduct claim. Each entry would show the name of the Member or senior staff, the total settlement…
- Personal liability for lawmakers and staff: cost, medium. This bill would require a Member of Congress or senior House or Senate staff who is found liable for, or who enters a settlement resolving, a workplace misconduct claim to pay the full settlement or award personally. It would bar using money from the U.S. Treasury, other federal funds, or campaign…

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- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-5874: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8300 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8300)

## Related
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-5874: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5874)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8300 (as of 2026-09-21).