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Congress·In Committee·7 days ago

House Ethics Committee Urged to Release Sexual Harassment Investigation Records

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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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Milestones

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Feb 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Feb 23, 2026

Submitted in House

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Townhall·6 days ago

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Source Information

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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