House set to launch bipartisan push to combat sexual misconduct in Congress
The working group will focus on reporting mechanisms and whistleblower protections after recent resignations and allegations, lawmakers said.
- On Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a bipartisan task force to review how the House handles sexual misconduct claims, with both leaders expressing full support for improving reporting mechanisms.
- The initiative follows the resignations last month of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales following sexual misconduct allegations, intensifying calls for reform.
- Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez and Republican Rep. Kat Cammack have been designated to lead the effort, with Cammack noting the group will address the "convoluted process" that discourages staffers from reporting misconduct.
- House Administration Chair Bryan Steil and ranking member Joseph D. Morelle will participate in an ex officio capacity, helping the group "identify reforms and solutions to make Congress a safer work environment for women and all survivors."
- Cammack said Congress must "set the standard" for workplace protections, emphasizing that accountability requires "prevention, transparency, education, and systems people can actually trust" as lawmakers prepare for coming months of reform work.
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“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a new effort on Wednesday to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill following several high-profile cases,” the Washington Post reports. “The announcement follows recent resignations by two members accused of misconduct and new information about ongoing investigations into at least two more. The cases have triggered heightened pressure on the House to tighte…
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