Current cosponsors include Representatives Barry Moore (R-AL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ).
The full text of the legislation can be read here.
The Washington Examiner wrote an exclusive on this legislation, which you can read here.
“This resolution is in response to earlier legislation introduced by Nancy Mace that would have released information based on mere allegation rather than by any set standard, such as when a Member enters into a settlement with an alleged victim. For that reason, I could not, in good conscience, vote for the Mace resolution and immediately began working with Congresswoman Bice to come up with a commonsense solution to this problem.
By implementing this commonsense reform, Members will have to publicly admit the amount of the settlement and the reason for it, and whether they have reimbursed the federal Treasury. This resolution will ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to quietly resolve instances of Congressional misconduct without public accountability. My further hope is that, with sunshine being the greatest disinfectant, voters will stop electing people who are morally bankrupt and count on a lack of transparency to hide sexual misconduct.
Members who fail to present themselves within the 30-day period will be suspended or removed from all committee assignments and leadership positions,” said Congressman Josh Brecheen.
“This type of good governance legislation ensures that members who are found personally liable and use taxpayer dollars to settle a lawsuit cannot hide their actions. The American people deserve to know whether their lawmakers have been accused of sexual assault, harassment, or other violations of the Congressional Accountability Act. I want to thank Rep. Brecheen and the other original cosponsors for working with me in a thoughtful manner on this resolution, which provides transparency while also protecting the identity of the victims.” said Congresswoman Stephanie Bice.
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