Harassment Training
In response to recent sexual harassment allegations against several Members of Congress, the House and Senate have each passed bipartisan resolutions requiring sexual harassment training by Members, officers, staff, interns, and congressional fellows. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 323, introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN-D) with 12 cosposonsors, by unanimous consent on November 9. The House adopted H.Res. 630, introduced by Representative Barbara Comstock (VA-R) with 229 cosponsors, by voice vote on November 29. Passage of the House bill followed a House Administration Committee hearing on “Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Congressional Workplace.” The current process, handled by the congressional…
