S. 3749 · 115th Congress · enacted
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act
Became Public Law No: 115-397.
Latest official action 2018-12-21 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise dispute resolution procedures, expand CAA protections, apply the CAA to additional individuals and offices, rename the Office of Compliance as the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), and revise requirements for the OCWR. TITLE I--REFORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES Subtitle A--Reform of Procedures for Initiation, Preliminary Review, and Resolution of Claims (Sec. 101) The bill revises administrative and judicial dispute resolution procedures for certain claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment. The bill eliminates the requirement that an employee participate in counseling and mediation before filing a claim with the OCWR alleging a violation. A hearing officer, appointed by the OCWR, must conduct a preliminary review of the claim to assess if the claimant is a covered employee and has stated a claim for which relief may be granted. Claimants who do not meet those criteria must be notified by the hearing officer that they may file a civil action in a U.S. district court within 90 days. Claimants who do meet the criteria may file a civil action in a U.S. district court within 70 days if they have not requested a hearing. This acti…
Congressional Research Service · 2018-12-21
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
BEYOND FINANCE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$8,500
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$7,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FRESH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRESH PAC)$6,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CROP INSURERS PAC$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC)$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC)$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)$5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERICSSON INC. U.S. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('ERICSSON PAC')$5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSAINT PAUL PIPEFITTERS/STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 455 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$5,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4,500
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordGE VERNOVA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNASDAQ, INC. PAC (NASDAQ PAC)$3,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$3,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordSALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE ( SRPPIC)$3,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCALIFORNIA CANNING PEACH ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA PEACH -PAC)$2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC$2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCOLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IRI PAC)$2,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49 PAC$2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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