Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1072

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.

House Ethics Committee Urged to Release Sexual Harassment Investigation Records

Feb 23·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently stalled in the House Committee on Ethics. Nothing has happened with this proposal since it was referred to the committee in February 2026. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and do not move forward.

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No action since February 2026

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Key Points

This proposal would require the House Committee on Ethics to save all documents and evidence from investigations into sexual harassment or unwanted sexual advances by members of Congress.
If passed, the Committee would have 60 days to release these reports to the public, including their final conclusions, draft reports, and any evidence they collected during the process.
The resolution includes a rule to protect the privacy of victims. Any personal information that could identify a victim or alleged victim must be removed from the documents before they are shared with the public.
The plan aims to make the House of Representatives more transparent. It ensures that records of misconduct by elected officials are not kept secret, helping the public hold their representatives accountable for their behavior.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works

Congressional staff who work in the House of Representatives could be affected in two ways. On one hand, greater transparency about sexual harassment investigations could deter future misconduct and make the workplace safer. On the other hand, staff who were involved as witnesses or in other roles during investigations may worry about being indirectly identified even with victim protections in place.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

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Feb 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Feb 23, 2026

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHRES 1072

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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