To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to provide enhanced enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections applicable to the legislative branch, to provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees of the legislative branch, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 27, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Congress Leads by Example Act of 2026 strengthens workplace protections for employees of Congress and related legislative agencies like the Government Accountability Office and Library of Congress. The bill expands occupational safety and health enforcement in Congress, adds whistleblower protections to prevent retaliation against employees who report misconduct or safety violations, and prohibits discrimination based on garnishment, bankruptcy status, or use of parental bereavement leave. The legislation also requires congressional offices to maintain employment records needed to enforce anti-discrimination laws and gives congressional workplace dispute resolution boards new authority to seek temporary relief in unfair labor practice cases. The bill takes effect as the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights adopts implementing regulations, with interim protections based on existing federal employee rules applying immediately upon enactment, ensuring congressional employees receive the same workplace protections that apply across the federal government.
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