H.R. 4503 · 115th Congress
Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Luke Messer
- Introduced
- 2017-11-30
- Latest action
- 2017-11-30 · Introduced in House
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.