Bills · HRES 1164
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 1164Congress
Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.
This resolution requires House Members who must reimburse the government for workplace misconduct settlements to publicly disclose the details of those claims in the House chamber.AI-written
INTRO APR 13· LAST ACTION APR 13
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7MIN
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tl;dr
AI-writtenForces House Members who use taxpayer money to settle harassment or discrimination claims to have their misconduct and settlement costs read aloud on the House floor or face losing their committee seats.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, while Members of Congress are legally required to reimburse the Treasury for harassment settlements, the process can often happen out of the public eye. Voters may never know if their representative used taxpayer funds to resolve a personal misconduct claim or if that representative ever actually paid the money back. This bill matters because it uses public disclosure as a tool for accountability, ensuring that such behavior has political and social consequences beyond just a financial penalty.
If this becomes law, it could act as a significant deterrent against workplace harassment in the Capitol. It changes the dynamic from a private legal matter to a public record. If it doesn't pass, the current system remains in place, where reimbursement details are largely handled through internal reports that do not require a public announcement or the physical presence of the offending Member.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandates a public reading of the Member's name, settlement amount, and misconduct details in the well of the House.
It removes the anonymity often associated with administrative settlements for workplace misconduct.
PROVISION 02
Suspends committee assignments and leadership roles for Members who do not comply within 30 days.
It provides a powerful incentive for sitting Members to face public disclosure rather than ignoring the requirement.
PROVISION 03
Bans former Members from the House floor until they reimburse the Treasury and complete the public reading.
It ensures that even after leaving office, individuals cannot maintain the perks of being a former Member while owing money for misconduct.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to share settlement reports directly with House leadership and the Sergeant-at-Arms.
It creates a formal paper trail to ensure the disclosure and enforcement process begins immediately.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
R· Oklahoma
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
33
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 12 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 13
Submitted in House
APR 13
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 1164
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 13, 2026
Last actionApr 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION · INTRODUCED APR 13, 2026
House Res.HRES 1164Congress
Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.
This resolution requires House Members who must reimburse the government for workplace misconduct settlements to publicly disclose the details of those claims in the House chamber.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 13, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 13, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
12
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
