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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.

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HouseOn Motion to Refer · 3/4/26Motion to referA vote to send the measure to a committee instead of deciding it on the floor now. A yes vote sets it aside unless the committee acts on it.Rules of the House, Rule XVI, clause 4 ↗
Passed · Yea 357 · Nay 65Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)

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.)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Nancy Mace ( Republican · SC-1)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
3/4/26
Policy area
Congress
Status
3/4/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/4/26Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
3/4/26On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 83).
3/4/26The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
3/4/26Mr. Garbarino moved to refer to Ethics. (CR H2391)
3/4/26Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2391-2392; text: CR H2391)
3/4/26Submitted in House