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.

Bill: 115-hres-642
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-01
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Civil actions and liability

Congressional committees

Congressional operations and organization

Crimes against women

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

House Committee on House Administration

House of Representatives

Members of Congress

Right of privacy

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Prohibits the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives from being used to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by the Member or any individual whose compensation is paid from the allowance.</p> <p>Requires an individual for whom such allowance was used to pay such compensation before the adoption of this resolution to repay the Treasury the amount of such compensation using personal funds.</p> <p>Requires the Committee on House Administration, within 30 days after it approves a settlement entered into under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 by the office of a Member of the House in connection with a violation involving sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, to publish and post on its public website:</p> <ul> <li>a description of the violation involved,</li> <li>the office and the individual committing the violation, and</li> <li>the amount of the settlement. </li> </ul> <p>Directs the committee to ensure that the identity of any individual who received a settlement, or who made an allegation of a violation, is not disclosed.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 642 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 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.

1. Prohibition against use of Members’ Representational Allowance for payments in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct (a) Prohibition (1) In general The Members’ Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives may not be used to pay awards, settlements, or other compensation in connection with allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by the Member or any individual whose compensation 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 Member of the House was used to pay an award, settlement, 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, settlement, or compensation, using personal funds of the individual. (b) Public disclosure of settlements involving offices of Members (1) Requirement Not later than 30 days after the Committee on House Administration approves a settlement entered into under the Congressional 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 harassment 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 posting the information required under this subsection, the Committee on House Administration shall ensure that the identity of any individual who received a settlement, or who made an allegation of a violation, is not disclosed.