119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 26, 2026
H.R. 8126In CommitteeCongress
Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay (D-PA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 26, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) introduced this bill to revise the rules governing when members of Congress must reimburse settlement amounts paid in workplace misconduct cases, allow individuals filing claims under the Congressional Accountability Act to receive legal representation assistance, and permit the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide assistance to claimants. The bill has five Democratic cosponsors and was referred to the House Committee on House Administration on March 26, 2026.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Revision of rules requiring reimbursement for amounts paid as
- Sec. 3. Permitting individuals filing claims under congressional
- Sec. 4. Permitting office of employee advocacy to provide assistance to
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