House Ethics Committee Leaders Warn Transparency Resolution Could Harm Victims
March 05, 2026
March 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on March 4, 2026, expressing concern that H.Res. 1072's mandated disclosures could "chill" victim cooperation and retraumatize survivors. The committee leaders argued that while they seek accountability for sexual misconduct, the resolution's public disclosure requirements threaten confiden . . .
