Requiring the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) to give claimants 10 days to cure deficient claims after the issuance of a preliminary report and prior to dismissal.
Give claimants 10 days to cure deficient claims after a preliminary report before dismissal.
Occurrences
permit individuals who file claims under such Act to file an amended claim if the preliminary review of the individual’s claim by a hearing officer includes the determination that the individual filing the claim is not a covered employee under such Act or has not stated a claim for which relief may be granted under title IV of such Act
Evidence
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon announced the reintroduction of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) Enhancement Act and said it was officially filed on March 26, 2026. The release states the bill would require the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to give claimants 10 days to cure deficient claims after the issuance of a preliminary report and before dismissal.
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Last Action Date Listed March 26, 2026 Action Ms. Scanlon (for herself and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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to permit individuals who file claims under such Act to file an amended claim if the preliminary review of the individual’s claim by a hearing officer includes the determination that the individual filing the claim is not a covered employee under such Act or has not stated a claim for which relief may be granted under title IV of such Act
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If the individual does not file an amended claim under paragraph (1)(A) prior to the expiration of the 10-day period which begins on the date the hearing officer submits the report on the preliminary review of the individual’s original version of the claim
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If the hearing officer's report on the preliminary review of a claim under subsection (c) includes the determination that the individual filing the claim is not a covered employee or has not stated a claim for which relief may be granted under this subchapter-
Assessments
The verified commitment promises a 10-day cure opportunity before dismissal. The only verified evidence passage shows proposed bill language permitting amended claims after certain deficient preliminary-review determinations, but it does not prove enactment, implementation by OCWR, or Scanlon's material role in advancing a passed measure. With no verified deadline and no verified passage showing the promised outcome became law or policy, the status remains unresolved rather than delivered or never.
The evidence shows Scanlon introduced or reintroduced the Congressional Accountability Act Enhancement Act, including the promised 10-day cure period for deficient claims before dismissal. That is a serious legislative attempt and directly matches the promise, but there is no evidence that the provision was enacted or otherwise implemented. Because the promised policy outcome has not been delivered, the outcome is never with an effort badge.