Congressional Accountability Act

The Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) of 1995 requires federal lawmakers and their staff to follow many of the same workplace laws that apply to private sector employees, including rules on discrimination, harassment, and workplace safety. It aims to ensure fair and consistent treatment within congressional workplaces, promoting accountability and protecting employees by providing mechanisms to report violations and seek remedies. The law helps make congressional workplaces safer and more equitable by aligning their standards with those of other federal workplaces.