# 119-hres-1399: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.

119-hres-1399, Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1399
- Congress: 119
- Title: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-19

## Summary

**Public disclosure of taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements in the House.** This resolution requires a single, public list that shows names and the total amount of taxpayer funds tied to reviews or investigations involving sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual misconduct and related payments. The Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights must publish the consolidated list within 60 days and the Clerk must provide an attest to the information. - House employees: The resolution requires aggregate totals for specified categories that separate payments involving sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual misconduct by employees from payments that do not involve those components. These totals cover settlements, reimbursements, awards, and other financial considerations. - Scope and definitions: Any settlement is treated as involving sexual harassment if harassment, abuse, or misconduct was any component of the matter, even when the case also involved other claims or categories. - Public and oversight: Taxpayers, reporters, and oversight bodies get one consolidated public source showing amounts related to these matters and a Clerk attest to the data.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 420 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Public list of House sexual-misconduct payouts: benefit, low. The House directs the Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to publish one public list within 60 days after June 30, 2026. For each Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner with taxpayer-funded payments, list the name and the total taxpayer funds across all settleme…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
- 119-hres-1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.
- 119-hr-9694: Epstein Files Transparency Act II
- 119-hr-5811: Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1399 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1399)

## Related
- [119-hr-277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-277)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
- [119-hres-1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible polici…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1430)
- [119-hr-9694: Epstein Files Transparency Act II](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9694)
- [119-hr-5811: Restoring America’s Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5811)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1399 (as of 2026-09-19).