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.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Mar 4, 2026
2. Committee Done · Mar 4, 2026
3. Agreed to in House Not yet

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Key points

What it changes

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Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Mar 4, 2026)

What happens next

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Official summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEProceduralMar 4, 2026 · roll call 83

   On Motion to Refer: Passed (357–65)

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   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 83

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	182	27	0	5
   Republican	175	38	1	4
   Independent	0	0	0	0

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   Map: how each state voted

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Legislative history

1. Mar 4, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Mar 4, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
3. Mar 4, 2026On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 83).
4. Mar 4, 2026The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
5. Mar 4, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to refer to Ethics. (CR H2391)
6. Mar 4, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2391-2392; text: CR H2391)
7. Mar 4, 2026Submitted in House
8. Mar 4, 2026Submitted in House