H.Res.1100 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
House Roll Call
H.Res.1100
| Bill | H.Res.1100 — Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Refer |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 357 / Nay 65 / Present 1 / Not Voting 9 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 175 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| D | 182 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Refer
Bill Analysis
H.Res. 1100 is a House resolution directing the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release certain records related to sexual harassment and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) involving Members of the House.
Substance and scope
- The resolution targets records from the Committee on Ethics’ reviews of:
- Violations or alleged violations of clause 9 of rule XXIII (the Code of Official Conduct) as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment; and
- Violations or alleged violations of clause 18 of rule XXIII, which governs the use of nondisclosure agreements by Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
- It applies to “records of the Committee’s review,” which typically include complaints, investigative files, findings, and related documentation generated or received in the course of an ethics review.
Preservation and disclosure requirements
- The Committee on Ethics is directed to:
- Preserve these records, preventing destruction, alteration, or disposal under normal records-management practices; and
- Publicly release them, meaning they must be made available to the public rather than remaining confidential committee materials.
- The resolution does not specify detailed procedures (e.g., redaction standards, format, or platform for release), leaving implementation to the Committee’s discretion or subsequent House guidance.
Agencies, individuals, and conduct affected
- Primary entity affected: House Committee on Ethics (no executive branch agencies are involved).
- Covered individuals: Members of the House, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner whose conduct was reviewed under the specified clauses.
- Beneficiaries: The public, potential complainants, and advocacy or oversight groups gain access to historical and ongoing ethics-review records concerning sexual harassment and NDAs.
Funding and authorities
- As a simple House resolution, it does not create or authorize new federal spending, nor does it amend statutory law.
- It operates solely under the House’s constitutional authority to determine its own rules and manage its internal disciplinary and records practices.
Timeline
- The resolution takes effect upon House adoption.
- It does not include explicit deadlines, but its directives apply to existing and future relevant records unless later modified by House action.
Yea (357)
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
L
Lisa McClain
C
Christian Menefee
J
John Rutherford
P
Pete Sessions
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (65)
D
David Schweikert
E
Eric Swalwell
