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Prohibiting the use of the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by the Member or the employees of the Member's office, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHRES-642| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2017
Jackie Walorski

Jackie Walorski

Republican Representative

Indiana

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prohibits the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives from being used to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by the Member or any individual whose compensation is paid from the allowance. Requires an individual for whom such allowance was used to pay such compensation before the adoption of this resolution to repay the Treasury the amount of such compensation using personal funds. Requires the Committee on House Administration, within 30 days after it approves a settlement entered into under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 by the office of a Member of the House in connection with a violation involving sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, to publish and post on its public website: a description of the violation involved, the office and the individual committing the violation, and the amount of the settlement. Directs the committee to ensure that the identity of any individual who received a settlement, or who made an allegation of a violation, is not disclosed.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • December 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Prohibiting the use of the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by the Member or the employees of the Member's office, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHRES-642| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2017
Prohibits the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives from being used to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by the Member or any individual whose compensation is paid from the allowance. Requires an individual for whom such allowance was used to pay such compensation before the adoption of this resolution to repay the Treasury the amount of such compensation using personal funds. Requires the Committee on House Administration, within 30 days after it approves a settlement entered into under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 by the office of a Member of the House in connection with a violation involving sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, to publish and post on its public website: a description of the violation involved, the office and the individual committing the violation, and the amount of the settlement. Directs the committee to ensure that the identity of any individual who received a settlement, or who made an allegation of a violation, is not disclosed.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • December 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jackie Walorski

Jackie Walorski

Republican Representative

Indiana

Committee on House Administration

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCrimes against womenGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHouse Committee on House AdministrationHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressRight of privacySex offenses