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Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act

Public Law 104-331 · H.R. 3452 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 26, 1996 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. John Mica (R-FL-7)

Cosponsors (3): Rep. Tillie Fowler,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act - Amends Federal law to provide for application of the following Federal laws to each component of the Executive Office of the President, the Executive Residence at the White House, and the official residence of the Vice President (the employing offices): (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (3) title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (4) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; (5) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (6) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (7) Federal law relating to Federal service labor-management relations; (8) the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988; (9) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; (10) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and (11) Federal law relating to veterans' employment and reemployment. Prohibits, as well, intimidation or reprisal against any employee making a charge under any of the above.

Outlines various specified remedies for violations under such laws as well as administrative and judicial dispute-resolution procedures for considering alleged violations.

(Sec. 3) Amends Federal law to require: (1) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to have jurisdiction over a petition for review of a final decision of an agency or other authority concerning the application of such laws; and (2) the district courts to have exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action commenced by a covered employee. Provides for Supreme Court review of constitutional issues on an expedited basis.

(Sec. 4) Provides that each provision of Federal law applicable to the legislative branch under provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, enacted later than 12 months after this Act is enacted, shall be deemed to apply to offices and employees covered by this Act, subject to exception.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 to repeal its rights, protections, and remedies with respect to employment of Presidential appointees.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 29 actions.

  1. Oct 26, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-331.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 18, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 4, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Oct 3, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 5434 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Sep 24, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 427).House roll call 427
  11. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Education and Workforce Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Jul 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  18. Jul 16, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  20. Jun 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  21. May 30, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Education, Training, Employment and Housing Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. May 21, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  24. May 17, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  25. May 14, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
  26. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  29. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.