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June 30, 2026
House Votes to Enhance Transparency on Sexual Misconduct Settlements
- The House voted 420-0-1 to mandate the disclosure of records related to taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements, following previous subpoenas for information.
- Rep. Thomas Massie, who introduced the measure, believes more documents should be publicized beyond what was previously disclosed, which revealed over half a million dollars paid in settlements.
- The resolution aims to compel the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights and the House Ethics Committee to provide additional information on past settlements.
4 Sources
- House votes to disclose which members settled sexual misconduct allegations with taxpayer fundsJun 30, 2026 at 8:52 PM · Politico
- House adopts Massie resolution to release records on lawmaker sexual misconduct monetary settlementsJun 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM · The Hill
- House backs Massie's push to release taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlement recordsJun 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM · Fox News
- House votes to force release of records on sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakersJun 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM · CNN