House subpoena uncovers seven members used public funds for sexual harassment settlements

Congressional Sexual Harassment Settlement Disclosure·Latest event July 20, 2026

Jul 20

House subpoena uncovers seven members used public funds for sexual harassment settlements

A congressional subpoena of settlement files revealed that seven members of Congress used more than $500,000 in taxpayer money to resolve sexual misconduct claims. This disclosure follows a motion to subpoena records from a fund used to pay for these settlements. The action aligns with H.Res. 1399, a resolution requiring the public identification of any House member who uses public funds for sexual harassment or abuse settlements. The House Ethics Committee previously claimed it did not possess the specific settlement records requested by the resolution. The committee also noted that it does not maintain oversight of these legal settlements. These findings emerge while several members of the 119th Congress remain under investigation for sexual misconduct.

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Jul 16

House Ethics Committee probes multiple members as disclosure deadline nears

The House Ethics Committee is investigating multiple members of the 119th Congress for sexual misconduct. These probes follow the resignations of two representatives in April. The investigations occur as the House implements H.Res. 1399. This rule requires the public disclosure of members who used taxpayer funds to settle sexual harassment claims. The resolution mandates that the names of these members be published within 60 days. The House Ethics Committee recently stated it lacks records of taxpayer-funded settlements requested by the resolution. The committee also clarified that it does not oversee sexual harassment lawsuits or settlements. This administrative gap affects the transparency efforts initiated by the House vote to reveal member names.

Sexual misconduct continues to plague CongressThe House Ethics Committee clarified it does not oversee sexual harassment lawsuits or settlements, following a resolution by Rep. Thomas Massie to disclose settlement data for members of Congress.The House Ethics Committee stated it lacks records of taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements requested by a House resolution introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie.

Jul 7

Lawmakers Release Names of Members Using Taxpayer Funds for Sexual Harassment Settlements

After the House voted to disclose the names of members who used taxpayer money for sexual harassment settlements, the House Ethics Committee reported that it does not oversee these claims and lacks the specific settlement data required for disclosure. Lawmakers then subpoenaed the settlement files to obtain the records directly. On July 7, 2026, they released the names of seven former members who used over $550,000 in public funds to cover up sexual misconduct. This action follows a House resolution passed in June that mandated the public release of this information within 60 days.

Lawmakers Subpoena and Release Settlement DataH.Res. 1399House Votes to Reveal Names of Members Who Used Taxpayer Funds for Sexual Harassment SettlementsEthics Committee says it doesn't have sexual harassment settlement dataHouse Ethics Committee says it is not involved in settlements

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