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House adopts Massie resolution to release records on lawmaker sexual misconduct monetary settlements
Key takeaways
- Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would direct the House Ethics Committee to preserve and release records related to monetary settlements paid out by lawmakers in connection with cases of sexual misconduct.
- The vote was near-unanimous, with 420 lawmakers voting in favor and one Republican voting present.
- Massie had filed the measure as a privileged resolution, which meant the House had two legislative days to act on it.
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Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would direct the House Ethics Committee to preserve and release records related to monetary settlements paid out by lawmakers in connection with cases of sexual misconduct.
The vote was near-unanimous, with 420 lawmakers voting in favor and one Republican voting present.
Massie had filed the measure as a privileged resolution, which meant the House had two legislative days to act on it. The vote was the House s final move before leaving for recess two days early.
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