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. 1100

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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Mace

R - SC

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This resolution directs the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations involving members of Congress. It aims to increase transparency around how allegations of sexual misconduct by lawmakers are handled and what violations have occurred. The measure would make information that has traditionally been kept confidential available to the public.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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This resolution directs the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations involving members of Congress. It aims to increase transparency around how allegations of sexual misconduct by lawmakers are handled and what violations have occurred. The measure would make information that has traditionally been kept confidential available to the public.

Bill Number: 1100
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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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: 1100
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This resolution directs the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations involving members of Congress. It aims to increase transparency around how allegations of sexual misconduct by lawmakers are handled and what violations have occurr

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution directs the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to sexual harassment investigations involving members of Congress. It aims to increase transparency around how allegations of sexual misconduct by lawmakers are handled and what violations have occurred. The measure would make information that has traditionally been kept confidential available to the public.

Last updated: 3/5/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Ethics Committee to make public its records on sexual harassment cases involving House members, shifting from the current practice of confidential proceedings
Focuses specifically on violations of House rules related to sexual harassment and proper conduct standards
Seeks to increase accountability for members of Congress by allowing constituents to see how harassment allegations are investigated and resolved
Would preserve these records to prevent their destruction, ensuring a permanent public record of ethics investigations into sexual misconduct

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution would primarily impact current and former House members who have been subject to sexual harassment investigations, as their cases would become public record. For everyday Americans, it would provide greater transparency into congressional ethics processes and allow voters to make more informed decisions about their representatives. The measure could also affect workplace culture in Congress by creating stronger accountability mechanisms for sexual misconduct.

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Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1100, 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-1100

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