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Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics cases
The working group wants to expand relationship bans, streamline reporting and extend filing deadlines as House Ethics investigations into misconduct continue.
- Following a spike in sexual misconduct investigations, a bipartisan working group led by Rep. Kat Cammack and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez is developing new House rules to combat harassment on Capitol Hill.
- The House Ethics Committee investigated several lawmakers this year, leading to three resignations and one censure, as Congress faced public outrage over the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
- Proposals include expanding the ban on sexual relationships to all congressional staff and creating a '911 for sexual harassment' line to help victims navigate reporting options, Leger Fernandez said.
- Lawmakers also seek to replace the current 180-day 'shot clock' for filing claims with a 300-day window, aiming to remove barriers Cammack described as creating a 'chilling effect for victims.'
- After the Nov. 3 elections, the task force expects to release recommendations to enact structural changes before year-end, though Senate buy-in remains a complicating factor for updating current law.
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Increased investigations and resignations by several legislators drive a bipartisan working group to prepare reforms to facilitate complaints and strengthen accountability Read
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An increase in reports of sexual misconduct in Congress led to the creation of a working group led by two legislators, seeking urgent reforms.The group proposes to expand bans on staff relations and simplify the complaints process, with recommendations expected before the end of the year.
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FILE - This photo combination shows Rep. Kat Cammack, R.-Fla., left, April 9, 2021, in Doral, Fla. and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez D-N.M., Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, Jose Luis Magana, File)
·Baltimore, United States
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