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: HRES 1072|Origin Chamber: House|Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.|Policy Area: Congress

TL;DR

What

Directs House Ethics Committee to release sexual harassment investigation records.

Who

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) sponsored this resolution.

Status

In committee, no House vote yet

This resolution, sponsored by Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), would require the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release all records from investigations into sexual harassment by Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners, while redacting victims' personal information. Rep. Mace is a Republican from South Carolina, known for her focus on government transparency and accountability. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet had a vote or detailed review by the full House.

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Where Is This Bill?

Introduced

Committee

House Vote

Senate

Law

Introduced Feb 23, 2026

This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Ethics. For it to pass, the committee must first approve it. After committee approval, it would need a vote by the full House of Representatives to be adopted.

If This Passes, You Might Notice

•Information about past sexual harassment investigations of lawmakers would become public.
•The House Ethics Committee would be required to keep all related documents.
•Victims' identities would be protected in released documents.

If adopted, the public would gain access to past reports and materials concerning sexual harassment investigations involving Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners. This could increase transparency regarding lawmaker conduct. The House Ethics Committee would also be mandated to preserve all investigative documents for these cases, ensuring a complete historical record. Importantly, the personal information of victims or alleged victims would be removed from any released documents to protect their privacy.

The Debate

Supporters Say

Supporters believe this increases transparency and accountability regarding lawmaker conduct, upholding the integrity of the House.

Critics Say

Some might express concerns about the potential impact on the privacy of individuals involved in past investigations or the fairness of releasing historical data.