All Roll Calls
Yes: 420 • No: 0
HRES1399119th Congress
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.
Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Passed House
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.
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- 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.
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Public list of House sexual-misconduct payouts
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 settlements, reimbursements, awards, payments, or other financial considerations. Cases must come from House ethics reviews or investigations about sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual misconduct. The release also shows totals for three groups: member cases without sexual misconduct, employee cases with it, and employee cases without it. Any matter counts as sexual misconduct if any part involved it, even if resolved under another claim. This applies only to matters the Ethics Committee or the Workplace Rights Office reviewed, conducted, or facilitated.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 6/30/2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Yes: 420 • No: 0