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elleng

(130,126 posts)
Wed Dec 12, 2018, 09:32 PM Dec 2018

Deal on sex harassment claims in Congress forces lawmakers to pay out of their pockets.

The breakthrough came after the measure was stalled for months over disagreements between the House and Senate.

'After months of negotiations, lawmakers in the House and Senate have reached an agreement on Wednesday on legislation that would address how sexual harassment claims are dealt with in Congress, it was announced Wednesday.

The legislation would hold members of Congress personally liable for awards and settlements stemming from harassment and related retaliation they personally commit, including those who leave office. They can no longer pay out settlements with taxpayer funds and would be required to foot the bill within 90 days or their wages could be garnished. . .

In addition to holding lawmakers personally accountable, it would also require the public reporting of a settlement, including naming the member of Congress who paid the settlement.'>>>

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/deal-sex-harassment-claims-congress-forces-lawmakers-pay-out-their-n947201?

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Deal on sex harassment claims in Congress forces lawmakers to pay out of their pockets. (Original Post) elleng Dec 2018 OP
About damn time Ohiogal Dec 2018 #1
You took the words outa my mouth. WAs just gonna type that. Amaryllis Dec 2018 #5
It's About Time dlk Dec 2018 #2
Very good policy. Now private companies need to copy and add racism and sexism to the list. nt Blue_true Dec 2018 #3
good. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #4
What about paying back the taxpayers for prior settlements?? InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #6

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,110 posts)
6. What about paying back the taxpayers for prior settlements??
Wed Dec 12, 2018, 10:55 PM
Dec 2018

If it's good policy now, obviously, it was bad policy then.

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