“Pardoned former Rep. George Santos, who was accused of sexually harassing a staffer, and ex-Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), who was accused of an improper relationship with a staffer, all had no misconduct violations cited by the committee when public reports on the incidents were released.”

“The House expelled Santos for the sexual misconduct and campaign finance fraud in December 2023, making him only the sixth member to be removed in US history from the lower chamber.”

“Another listed member, former Guam Democratic Del. Michael F. Q. San Nicolas, was not found to have violated House ethics rules but was also investigated for sexual misconduct following a probe of an alleged sexual relationship with a staffer, the list shows.”

“Ex-Reps. Tom Reed, Katie Hill, Ruben Kihuen, Patrick Meehan, Blake Farenthold, Trent Franks and John Conyers all were investigated, but the Ethics Committee lost its “jurisdiction” over the pols when they left Congress before the sexual misconduct investigation was completed.”

“Reed (R-NY), Hill (D-Calif.), Farenthold (R-Texas), Franks (R-Ariz.) and Conyers (D-Mich.) all resigned before the end of their terms.”

“Then-Reps. Mark Foley, Gary Condit, Mel Reynolds, Barney Frank, Gus Savage, Jim Bates and Donald “Buz” Lukens were all investigated for sexual misconduct between 1989 and 2006.”

“Frank (D-Mass.) resigned without the Ethics Committee citing a violation in a public report.”

“Foley (R-Fla.), Savage (D-Ill.), Bates (D-Calif.) and Lukens (R-Ohio) were found to have multiple sex misconduct violations.”

“Savage didn’t resign but was defeated in the 1992 election after the misconduct came to light.”

“Bates became the first member of Congress to receive sanctions for sex harassment in 1989 — but also didn’t resign.”

“Condit (D-Calif.) admitted to an affair with a 23-year-old intern Chandra Levy after her disappearance in 2001.”

“The California Democrat was defeated in a Democratic primary race and left office in January 2003.”

“The committee “strongly encourages anyone who may have experienced sexual misconduct by a House Member or staffer” to report it.”

“House Republicans have 217 members and Democrats have 213 members in the lower chamber, giving the GOP a razor-thin, two-vote majority that could be lost if more members face expulsion votes.”

“Separately, the House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to disclose “all awards and settlements” paid to sexual misconduct victims before 2018.”

“Those payments amount to around $450,000 for Section 201 violations of the Congressional Accountability Act, which covers sex harassment as well as other workplace-based discrimination.”

“In 2020, Rep. Tom Rice’s office paid $45,000 for Section 201 and 208 violations, the latter of which deals with retaliation against staff.”

“The offices of former Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) forked over $24,500 and Cawthorn paid $40,000 — both for 2022 violations related to workplace discrimination or sex misconduct.”

“Offices for Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Josh Harder (D-Calif.) paid $50,000 and $32,500, respectively, to settle workplace or sex misconduct violations in 2023.”

“Schneider’s office also settled a Section 208 violation for retaliation, while Harder’s settled a Section 202 violation regarding family and medical leave protections.”

“Florida GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez’s office paid $25,000 to settle a workplace discrimination or harassment violation in 2024.”

“The following year, the office of former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is now serving as President Trump’s labor secretary, settled a whopping $98,650 violation under the sex- or workplace-based discrimination clause.”