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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 1072

119th Congress

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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Introduced:Feb 23, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Mace

R - SC

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This resolution would require the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations and other ethics violations involving House members. It aims to increase transparency by making these ethics investigations publicly accessible rather than keeping them confidential. The measure seeks to ensure accountability for misconduct by elected representatives.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Introduced2/23/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ethics.

ChamberHouse

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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.

This resolution would require the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations and other ethics violations involving House members. It aims to increase transparency by making these ethics investiga

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This resolution would require the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations and other ethics violations involving House members. It aims to increase transparency by making these ethics investigations publicly accessible rather than keeping them confidential. The measure seeks to ensure accountability for misconduct by elected representatives.

Bill Number: 1072
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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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 Number: 1072
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Introduced: 2/23/2026
Summary: This resolution would require the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations and other ethics violations involving House members. It aims to increase transparency by making these ethics investigations publicly accessible rather than ke

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution would require the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations and other ethics violations involving House members. It aims to increase transparency by making these ethics investigations publicly accessible rather than keeping them confidential. The measure seeks to ensure accountability for misconduct by elected representatives.

Last updated: 2/24/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates public release of House Ethics Committee records specifically related to sexual harassment allegations against members of Congress
Also covers investigations into violations of House rules regarding financial disclosure and conflicts of interest
Aims to increase transparency and accountability for how Congress handles misconduct allegations within its own ranks
Currently, many Ethics Committee investigations and findings remain confidential or are only partially disclosed
Would give the public greater insight into whether their elected representatives face credible allegations of sexual harassment or ethics violations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution would primarily affect current and former House members who have been subject to ethics investigations, particularly those involving sexual harassment. For the general public, it would provide greater transparency into Congressional accountability processes, allowing voters to make more informed decisions about their representatives. The change could also impact the culture of accountability in Congress by making misconduct investigations more visible to constituents and media.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1072, 119th Congress (2026). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-1072

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