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Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

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Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

What this bill does

  • This resolution requires the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records of sexual harassment investigations involving members of Congress.
  • It affects current and former House members, congressional staff, and the public seeking transparency into ethics violations.
  • The Committee must release available investigation records within 60 days, with victim and witness names redacted for privacy.

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    How should Congress balance transparency about sexual harassment investigations against protecting the privacy and safety of victims and witnesses?

  2. 02

    What practical challenges might the Ethics Committee face in reviewing and redacting records from potentially dozens of past investigations within 60 days?

  3. 03

    Would public release of these investigation records deter future harassment by members, or could it discourage staff from reporting violations?

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Introduced 2026-03-04

Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. 2026-03-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

  3. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 83).

  4. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.

  5. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    Mr. Garbarino moved to refer to Ethics. (CR H2391)

  6. 2026-03-04 · house · Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2391-2392; text: CR H2391)

  7. 2026-03-04 · Floor

    Submitted in House

  8. 2026-03-04 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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