United StatesDirecting 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 it does
This resolution directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly disclose records related to violations or alleged violations of the Code of Official Conduct involving acts of sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual advance, or sexual assault by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. (The Code of Official Conduct is Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.)
More detail
Under the resolution, the committee must preserve all records (including investigative materials) of such a violation or alleged violation.
Further, within 60 days after the resolution is adopted, the committee must publicly release available reports, conclusions, recommendations, exhibits, and attachments related to such investigations. The personally identifiable information of victims, alleged victims, and witnesses must be redacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 4Submitted in HouseLatest
- Vote recorded On Motion to Refer. Result: Passed.House
- Mar 4Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2391-2392; text: CR H2391)
- Mar 4Mr. Garbarino moved to refer to Ethics. (CR H2391)
- Mar 4The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
- Mar 4On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 83).
- Mar 4Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- Mar 4Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Introduced
- Mar 4Submitted in HouseLatest