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HRES1399FEDERALFederal Billfiled

House Resolution directs Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records on sexual harassment monetary settlements

Original title: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.

Last action · June 30, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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What This Bill Would Do

House Resolution 1399 requires the to preserve and publicly release all records related to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment. The measure applies to congressional records concerning harassment settlements.

Why it matters

The resolution alters public access to congressional administrative records by mandating the disclosure of confidential monetary settlements involving sexual harassment.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Committee on Ethics

The Committee on Ethics is required to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What records does HRES 1399 require to be released?

The resolution requires the to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.

Which committee is responsible for releasing the records?

The is directed to preserve and publicly release the records.

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Where This Stands

Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.

Last action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jun 30, 2026

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Connected Entities

Committee on Ethics, Charity Adams Earley, United States Postal Service and 1 more

OrganizationCommittee on Ethics“House committee directed to preserve and release records.”Map →

PersonCharity Adams Earley“the subject of the stamp”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Postal Service“the entity issuing the stamp”Map →

OrganizationCitizens' Stamp Advisory Committee“a committee within the USPS”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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