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

[orleans]

i guess i missed this one yesterday

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 of House rules, or sexual harassment or sexual abuse that resulted in a monetary settlement.

That list should also include “the total amount of taxpayer funds included in all settlements, payments, reimbursements, awards, or other financial considerations paid in connection with such matters,” according to the resolution.


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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5948347-house-resolution-sexual-misconduct-records/

[Solly Mack]

1. They should have paid out of their own pockets. Taxpayer money should never be used for such.

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. Agreed

[orleans]

3. i think it's crazy that taxpayer money IS used for this. wow. nt

[Solly Mack]

4. It is crazy. Also corrupt. Just plain corrupt. We shouldn't have to pay for their abusive behavior.

[calimary]

5. Definitely! The offender should bear the consequences.

ESPECIALLY the financial ones.

Maybe if this happens even just once or twice, it can become a cautionary tale. “Yes, you WILL face consequences, no matter who you are or what kind of sway you think you have, to influence public opinion.”

[Solly Mack]

6. I agree.

[calimary]

7. Word will get around.

If nothing else, it’ll slow things down. May not flat-out stop it, but there’ll be a discouragement factor that WILL make a difference.

Might motivate them to seek out easier “playing fields”.

[rpannier]

8. From the article

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) had subpoenaed the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights on the settlement funds and received files in response to her motion in May. Her office said that the files show taxpayers have paid over $300,000 in settlements on behalf of six former members of Congress or their offices.

Six people 300k. Imagine what it looks like when you add the rest of them in

[Solly Mack]

9. So wrong.

The paying. Not you.