See this report ($), which begins: “The Congressional Accountability Act does not give legislative branch employees the right to file discrimination lawsuits against Members of Congress, Senate attorneys argued in a brief filed with the Supreme Court last week. Appealing an August decision by a lower court that allowed a discrimination suit against former Sen. Mark Dayton (D-Minn.) to move forward, the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment contends that lawmakers are protected from such actions under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which provides Members with immunity for actions related to their official duties.”