Congress must follow its own workplace rules.

What it does

This bill makes Congress follow the same rules it makes other parts of the government follow. Congress workers would get the same safety, fairness, and reporting protections as other government workers. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights would get the same power to enforce rules. Staff could report unsafe work or unfair treatment without losing their jobs.

Who it affects

Workers in Congress, the Government Accountability Office, and the Library of Congress would gain new protections. They would have the same rights as other government workers.

One thing to notice

Congress made rules for other government workers but did not follow those rules itself. This bill closes that gap.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Jul 27, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jul 27, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Education and…”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• reporting protections — Rules that stop punishment for telling about unsafe or unfair work.
• fairness — Rules that stop unfair treatment based on race, gender, age, or ability.
• Office of Congressional Workplace Rights — The office inside Congress that handles workplace complaints.
• enforce — Make sure rules are followed and punish people who break them.