IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 642 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mrs. WALORSKI submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Prohibiting the use of the Members’ Representational Allow-
ance of a Member of the House of Representatives to 
pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in con-
nection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual 
misconduct by the Member or the employees of the Mem-
ber’s office, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, 
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•HRES 642 IH 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF MEMBERS’ REP-
RESENTATIONAL 
ALLOWANCE 
FOR 
PAY-
MENTS IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGATIONS 
OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR SEXUAL MIS-
CONDUCT. 
(a) PROHIBITION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Members’ Representa-
tional Allowance of a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives may not be used to pay awards, settle-
ments, or other compensation in connection with al-
legations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct 
by the Member or any individual whose compensa-
tion is paid from the Allowance. 
(2) REPAYMENT
OF
AMOUNTS
PREVIOUSLY 
PAID.—If, prior to the adoption of this resolution, 
the Members’ Representational Allowance of a Mem-
ber of the House was used to pay an award, settle-
ment, or compensation described in paragraph (1), 
the individual against whom the allegation was made 
shall repay the Treasury of the United States an 
amount equal to the amount of such award, settle-
ment, or compensation, using personal funds of the 
individual. 
(b) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SETTLEMENTS INVOLV-
ING OFFICES OF MEMBERS.— 
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•HRES 642 IH 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days 
after the Committee on House Administration ap-
proves a settlement entered into under the Congres-
sional Accountability Act of 1995 by the office of a 
Member of the House in connection with a violation 
of section 201(a) of such Act involving sexual har-
assment or sexual misconduct, the Committee shall 
publish and post on its public website the following 
information: 
(A) A description of the violation involved. 
(B) The identification of the office and the 
individual committing the violation. 
(C) The amount of the settlement. 
(2) PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF INDIVIDUALS 
RECEIVING SETTLEMENTS.—In publishing and post-
ing the information required under this subsection, 
the Committee on House Administration shall en-
sure that the identity of any individual who received 
a settlement, or who made an allegation of a viola-
tion, is not disclosed. 
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