Bills · HR 8300
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8300Congress
Swalwell Act
This bill requires lawmakers and top staff to pay for their own legal settlements out of their own pockets and makes all such settlements since 1995 public records.AI-written
INTRO APR 15· LAST ACTION APR 15
PASSAGE CHANCESLONG SHOT
10%
READING
5MIN
COSPONSORS
11
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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tl;dr
AI-writtenBars Members of Congress from using taxpayer or campaign money to settle workplace harassment claims, forces them to pay personally, and creates a public 'shame list' of offenders dating back to 1995.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, millions of taxpayer dollars have been used through a special Treasury account to settle claims of sexual harassment and other misconduct on Capitol Hill. This bill matters because it shifts the financial burden of bad behavior from the public to the individual responsible. It aims to create a stronger deterrent against harassment by making the consequences both financial and public.
If this becomes law, the public would finally see a comprehensive list of which lawmakers have cost taxpayers money for misconduct since the 1990s. Without this law, many of these settlements remain confidential, and the public continues to foot the bill for the personal misdeeds of elected officials.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the use of any federal or campaign funds to pay for workplace misconduct settlements or judgments.
It ensures that politicians cannot use public money or political donations to resolve personal legal issues related to their behavior.
PROVISION 02
Creates a public, searchable database of names, settlement amounts, and the nature of misconduct claims.
This provides voters with transparency regarding the conduct of their representatives and senior government officials.
PROVISION 03
Requires retroactive disclosure of all settlements paid with public funds since January 1, 1995.
This would expose decades of previously confidential settlements and hold former and current officials accountable for past actions.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the referral of potential criminal violations to the Department of Justice.
It prevents internal congressional processes or private settlement agreements from being used to hide actual crimes.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 11
R· Arizona
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
26
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 11 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 15
Introduced in House
APR 15
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8300
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 15, 2026
Last actionApr 15, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION · INTRODUCED APR 15, 2026
House BillHR 8300Congress
Swalwell Act
This bill requires lawmakers and top staff to pay for their own legal settlements out of their own pockets and makes all such settlements since 1995 public records.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 15, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 15, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
11
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
