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House working group reviewing congressional harassment rules after ethics cases

A working group led by Reps. Kat Cammack and Teresa Leger Fernandez is expected to release recommendations after the Nov. 3 elections.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 22:23 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • A working group led by Reps. Kat Cammack and Teresa Leger Fernandez was set up after a spike in House Ethics Committee sexual misconduct investigations.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • Three lawmakers resigned this year rather than face expulsion votes, and two of those cases involved alleged sexual misconduct.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • The group is expected to release recommended changes after the Nov. 3 elections, with a goal of action before year-end.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]

Key facts

  • A working group led by Reps. Kat Cammack and Teresa Leger Fernandez was set up after a spike in House Ethics Committee sexual misconduct investigations.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • Three lawmakers resigned this year rather than face expulsion votes.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]
  • Two of the three resignations involved alleged sexual misconduct.[PBS NewsHour]
  • Recommended changes are expected after the Nov. 3 elections, with a goal of action before the end of the year.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • The recommendations have not been released, and the year-end action goal is a stated target rather than a confirmed timeline, based on reporting of the task force's plans.[PBS NewsHour · Associated Press]

Sources

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