The Congressional Accountability Act
The rights and protections of legislative branch employees under the Congressional Accountability Act, and the process to assert those rights, are outlined in this informative video.
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Protections for Nursing Mothers in the Congressional Workplace
Find out more about the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act).
Know Your Rights Brochure
The Know Your Rights in the Legislative Branch brochure is available for download or hard copies may be picked up.
Notice of Congressional Workplace Rights
The most recent Notice of Congressional Workplace Rights is available for download or hard copies may be picked up.
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e-Newsletter – Second Quarter 2026
Congressional Workplace Survey for the 119th Congress Legislative branch employees will soon receive an invitation and unique link to participate in the Congressional Workplace Survey (CWS) for the 119th Congress.The…
e-Newsletter – First Quarter 2026
The PUMP Act The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) protects the rights of nursing employees to express breast milk during work hours.This law applies to…
2024 Annual Report – A Report on Workplace Rights, Safety and Health, and Accessibility under the Congressional Accountability Act
The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), as amended, applies workplace protections to the more than 30,000 employees of the legislative branch. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) administers…
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