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Public Release of Sexual Harassment Settlements
Recent Bills/Public Release of Sexual Harassment Settlements

Public Release of Sexual Harassment Settlements

IntroducedJune 30, 2026
Passed House27 days ago
Intro
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressSex offensesCongressional committeesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionAssault and harassment offensesHouse Committee on EthicsMembers of Congress
Why This Matters

This resolution directs the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of monetary settlements involving sexual harassment. It seeks to promote transparency and accountability in handling these cases.

If you are concerned about sexual harassment accountability, this resolution pushes for public access to settlement records.
Who this affects
victims of sexual harassment · organizations involved in settlements
What does this resolution do?
  1. 1This resolution directs the Committee on Ethics to keep records of monetary settlements related to sexual harassment.
  2. 2It calls for these records to be made public, increasing transparency about how such cases are handled.
  3. 3The resolution aims to hold individuals and organizations accountable for sexual harassment actions.
  4. 4It does not create new laws or change existing ones but serves as a formal request for action.
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Resolution Progress2 of 2
Resolutions must be adopted by the chamber that introduced them.
Intro
House
IntroducedJun 30
Sponsors
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HouseJun 30
House Vote
Yes 420No 0Present 1Not Voting 10
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