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House Orders Public Count of $500K Taxpayer Sexual Settlement Funds

7/1/2026

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The House approved a resolution, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, ordering a public tally of all taxpayer-funded sexual-misconduct settlements.
The measure passed with 420 yea-votes while Rep. Nancy Mace voted present after subpoenaing and releasing the settlement files in May.
The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights reported 349 settlements from 1996-2018, including seven sexual-harassment payments, with taxpayer records showing over $500,000 spent on secret settlements since 1996.

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Story summary

The House approved a resolution, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, ordering a public tally of all taxpayer-funded sexual-misconduct settlements.
The measure passed with 420 yea-votes while Rep. Nancy Mace voted present after subpoenaing and releasing the settlement files in May.
The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights reported 349 settlements from 1996-2018, including seven sexual-harassment payments, with taxpayer records showing over $500,000 spent on secret settlements since 1996.