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119th Congress · House

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.

Subjects: Government information and archives · Government studies and investigations · House Committee on Ethics · Sex offenses · Congress

In plain language

  • House resolution in the 119th Congress.
  • Directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly disclose records related to violations or alleged violations.
  • House procedural vote passed on Mar 4, 2026 (procedural).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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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