Statement of the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics

Statement

The Committee on Ethics takes allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination and other violations of workplace rights extremely seriously. Today, the House of Representatives passed important legislation to reform the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), which provides workplace rights and protections to employees in the legislative branch. We have worked with our colleagues on the Committee on House Administration and other Members on this bipartisan proposal to ensure that the House and Senate ethics committees have the tools and information they need to investigate alleged violations of workplace rights and other misconduct. In particular, the proposal would require the Office of Compliance (OOC), to be renamed Office of Workplace Rights, to refer certain matters to the House and Senate ethics committees. The proposal would also expressly mandate that when OOC refers a matter, it must also provide access to the records of any investigations, hearings, or decisions of the hearing officers and its Board, including any information relating to a settlement or award relating to a claim.

Documents

• Statement on ethics.house.gov

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• All House ethics statements