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House Task Force Weighs Ban on Member-Staff Romances

7/23/2026

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  • A bipartisan House task force is weighing a ban on romantic relationships between members and staff.
  • Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said she would not feel comfortable sending her daughter, born August 2025, to Capitol Hill because of a “culture of creepiness.”
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) said members should not be romantically involved with any House staffers, calling it unacceptable.
  • The House Ethics Committee reported 20 sexual-misconduct investigations since 2017, with five cases remaining confidential.