HRES 1399 · Passed House · 06-30-26
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.
What does the HRES 1399 do?
HRES 1399 is a House resolution sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). Orders the House Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to publish, within 60 days, a list naming every House member whose sexual-harassment or sexual-abuse case ended in a taxpayer-funded payment — with the total amount shown next to each name. Aggregate totals must also be published for other taxpayer-funded settlements involving members and for House-employee cases.
Did HRES 1399 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HRES 1399 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 420–0 on June 30, 2026
Outlook: Adopted
Key provisions
- Naming Names
- Members with taxpayer-funded harassment settlements listed publicly
- Total taxpayer amount shown next to each name
- Disclosure due within 60 days of adoption
- Aggregate Totals
- Totals disclosed for member settlements not involving harassment
- House-employee settlement totals split the same way
- What Counts
- Any settlement with a sexual-misconduct component counts in full
Last updated July 10, 2026