{"id":2621918,"date":"2026-06-30T22:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-disclose-members-taxpayer-funded-misconduct-settlements\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T22:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:54:55","slug":"house-votes-to-disclose-members-taxpayer-funded-misconduct-settlements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-disclose-members-taxpayer-funded-misconduct-settlements\/","title":{"rendered":"House votes to disclose members&#8217; taxpayer-funded misconduct settlements"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-votes-to-disclose-members-taxpayer-funded-misconduct-settlements%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution to publicly disclose Ethics Committee records related to sexual misconduct settlements involving members, with a near-unanimous vote of 420-0. Introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie,the measure directs the Ethics Committee to preserve and release all relevant chamber records. Rep. Nancy Mace, who had already subpoenaed similar records, voted present, criticizing the move as political theater. The vote follows several scandals in Congress, including the resignations of Reps.Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Both Massie and Mace have been active in advocating for transparency and victims&#8217; rights concerning misconduct in Congress. Mace also noted she had already obtained some of the records through subpoenas, viewing the resolution as redundant. The chamber previously rejected a broader measure to release all <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sexual harassment-related records earlier<\/a> in the year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House voted nearly unanimously on Tuesday to publicly disclose Ethics Committee records on which congressmen have settled <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sexual-misconduct\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2705\">sexual misconduct<\/a> claims using taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) introduced the resolution, which directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and release publicly all chamber records related to sexual harassment settlements. The measure passed by a vote of 420-0, with Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-mace\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2548\">Nancy Mace<\/a> (R-SC), who had already issued a subpoena for similar chamber records, voting present.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4631785\/house-dismissed-july-4-save-act-impasse\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House dismissed for July 4 holiday amid SAVE America Act impasse<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4631604\/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-mike-johnson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling imperils national security: Mike Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4631505\/border-patrol-official-testifies-us-canada-not-secure\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Is the US-Canada border secure? Border Patrol official testifies \u2018no\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need to know what\u2019s been going on here in the House of Representatives in order to convince the people and assure the people that we are conducting the people\u2019s business with the utmost integrity and treating officers and employees of this institution with the respect they deserve,\u201d Massie said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote comes in the wake of several scandals that rocked the lower chamber throughout 2026, including the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4527587\/eric-swalwell-resign-congress-sexual-misconduct-accusations\/\">resignations<\/a> of both Reps. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-swalwell\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2345\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> (D-CA) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tony-gonzales\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11307\">Tony Gonzales<\/a> (R-TX) after they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-bidens-top-advisers-leaves-white-house-to-shill-for-corporate-america\/\" title=\"One Of Biden\u2019s Top Advisers Leaves White ... To Shill For Corporate America\">faced sexual assault<\/a> and sexual misconduct <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4527691\/tony-gonzales-retire-congress-affair-staffer\/\">allegations<\/a>, respectively. Swalwell and Gonzales\u2019s conduct each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-murphy-backs-schumer-but-adds-party-must-change-our-tactics-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Chris Murphy backs Schumer but adds party must \u2018change our tactics\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">prompted fierce blowback<\/a> from their colleagues, with representatives <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4473636\/house-rebels-doge-investigation-sexual-misconduct-slush-fund\/\">vowing to bring accountability<\/a> to the chamber.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massie and Mace have each been at the forefront of advocacy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-lawyers-help-biden-administration-gut-devoss-title-ix-rules\/\" title=\"Progressive Lawyers Help Biden Administration Gut DeVos\u2019s Title IX Rules\">sexual assault victims<\/a> in Congress, championing the release of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/epstein-files\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17582\">Epstein files<\/a> throughout the past several years. Mace said she voted present on Massie\u2019s bill because she had <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4554161\/nancy-mace-claims-congressional-harassment-records-prior-to-2004-destroyed\/\">already subpoenaed<\/a> the House\u2019s records related to sexual harassment payments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4631785\/house-dismissed-july-4-save-act-impasse\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4631785\">HOUSE DISMISSED FOR JULY 4 HOLIDAY AMID SAVE AMERICA ACT IMPASSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI subpoena\u2019d this in March and released it in May via the Oversight Committee. It\u2019s already been done,\u201d Mace posted on X after the vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arguing the results of the resolution would not be any different from those of her subpoena, she <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepNancyMace\/status\/2072062110268338621?s=20\">said<\/a> the vote was \u201cnothing more than political theater.\u201d The chamber also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4480724\/house-sinks-nancy-mace-push-sexual-harassment-records-public\/\">voted down<\/a> Mace\u2019s measure to publicly release all House records related to sexual harassment in early March by a vote of 357-65-1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House nearly unanimously approves releasing sexual misconduct settlement records<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2621919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2270934619.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8049,5045,12404],"class_list":["post-2621918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-accountability","tag-government","tag-transparency"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2270934619.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621918"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621922,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621918\/revisions\/2621922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}