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Congress is reconsidering its sexual harassment policies following recent misconduct allegations. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández has proposed changes to the internal rules of the Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, and she is collaborating with Republican Representative Kat Cammack on broader reforms affecting the entire House. Senator Adam Schiff is also consulting offices in both chambers about potential updates to the Senate’s policies. Proposed changes include restrictions on relationships between lawmakers and staff, improvements to reporting mechanisms, enhanced protections against retaliation for victims, and increased training resources. These measures come after several recent misconduct allegations, including one involving Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina who was recently censured by his colleagues.
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Congress is considering changes to its sexual harassment rules following a series of misconduct allegations. Last week, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, a Democrat from New Mexico, proposed revisions to the House Democrats' internal caucus rules aimed at curbing sexual harassment. She and Rep. Kat Cammack, a Republican from Florida, are also working on amendments for the entire House's rules. Meanwhile, Sen. Adam Schiff of California is consulting with offices in both chambers to discuss potential reforms.
Lawmakers are considering prohibiting lawmakers from dating their staff members, updating reporting systems, improving retaliation protections, and enhancing educational and training resources. The push for these changes comes after recent misconduct allegations against several House lawmakers, including the censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards, a Republican from North Carolina.
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As Congress faces a reckoning over sexual misconduct, House and Senate lawmakers are looking to overhaul the rules in both chambers.
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Last week, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., presented to House Democrats revisions they could make to their internal caucus rules to clamp down on sexual harassment.
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She’s part of a bipartisan group with Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., that’s working to also amend the whole House’s rules.
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And on the Senate side, Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., has been consulting other offices in both chambers on possible reforms, according to a Schiff aide.
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Lawmakers have been eyeing changes like prohibiting lawmakers from dating staff members, updating reporting systems and retaliation protections, and increasing educational and training resources.
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Lawmakers have pressed for action amid misconduct allegations against several House lawmakers, including Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., who was censured last week.
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