co-sponsored the SWALWELL Act, which would prohibit taxpayer funds for settlements of workplace misconduct claims involving Members of Congress or senior staff, require personal financial accountability, and increase transparency around past settlements
Prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to settle workplace misconduct claims involving Members of Congress or senior staff, require personal financial accountability, and increase transparency around past settlements.
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Action: Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Fine, and Mrs. Luna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration. Short title: Stopping Wasteful Allowances for Lawmaker Wrongdoing and Ensuring Legal Liability Act. Full title: To prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for settlements of workplace misconduct claims involving Members of Congress or senior staff of the House of Representatives or the Senate, require personal financial accountability, ensure transparency of past settlements while protecting victims, and mandate referral of criminal allegations to the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Congressman Biggs Co-Sponsors the SWALWELL Act. This week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) co-sponsored the SWALWELL Act, which would prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for settlements of workplace misconduct claims involving Members of Congress or their senior staff, require personal financial accountability, ensure transparency of past settlements while protecting victims, and mandate referral of crim
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Biggs materially supported the SWALWELL Act/H.R. 8300 as a cosponsor in the 119th Congress, and the bill text matches the promised policy: barring taxpayer-funded workplace misconduct settlements involving Members or senior staff, requiring personal accountability, and increasing settlement transparency. However, the available official record shows only introduction and referral to the House Administration Committee on April 15, 2026, with no passage or enactment. Because this is a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome has not been delivered, the appropriate outcome is never with an effort badge.