House adopts Massie resolution to release records on lawmaker sexual misconduct monetary settlements

The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would direct the House Ethics Committee to preserve and release records related to monetary settlements paid out by lawmakers in connection with cases of sexual misconduct.

The vote was near-unanimous, with 420 lawmakers voting in favor and one Republican voting “present.”

Massie had filed the measure as a privileged resolution, which meant the House had two legislative days to act on it. The vote was the House’s final move before leaving for recess two days early.

The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), directs the Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to produce a “single consolidated list” that includes the name of each member, delegate or resident commissioner who was the subject of an investigation into sexual harassment in violation........

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