HB8300: Swalwell Act Stopping Wasteful Allowances for Lawmaker Wrongdoing and Ensuring Legal Liability Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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To prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for settlements of workplace misconduct claims involving Members of Congress or senior staff of the House of Representatives or the Senate, require personal financial accountability, ensure transparency of past settlements while protecting victims, and mandate referral of criminal allegations to the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors
Paul Gosar
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (11)
Andy Biggs
Lauren Boebert
Tim Burchett
Earl Carter
Randy Fine