The House Ethics Committee on Monday confirmed it has reviewed 20 matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct by a member of Congress over the last decade. “Over the last decade, the Committee has adopted a more aggressive and robust approach to allegations of sexual misconduct,” the committee said in a statement.
“Since 2017, the Committee has initiated investigations in 20 matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct by a Member. The Committee has also investigated several Members for their handling of allegations of sexual misconduct by their senior staff.” The House Ethics Committee said it released its findings after a member of Congress engaged in sexual misconduct.
