Republicans Push for Disclosure of Congressional Harassment Settlements

Lawmakers demand transparency over $17 million in taxpayer-funded workplace dispute settlements, including sexual harassment claims.

Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, along with former Congressman Matt Gaetz, are calling for the release of names tied to taxpayer-funded harassment settlements.
The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights has paid over $17 million since 1997 to settle workplace disputes, including claims of sexual harassment, though the exact breakdown remains unclear.
Critics argue that taxpayer money should not be used to settle such claims, with some lawmakers suggesting individuals involved should personally bear the costs.
The push for transparency follows the release of a House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz's alleged misconduct, which has reignited calls for accountability in Congress.
Efforts to mandate the release of settlement details have gained bipartisan support in the past, but legislative attempts, such as the 2017 ME TOO Congress Act, have stalled.