Congress moved closer Wednesday to revamping its laws on sexual harassment and other workplace misconduct after Senate negotiators unveiled a compromise plan that would prohibit controversial taxpayer-funded settlements. Seven members of the House and one senator — four Republicans, four Democrats — were forced into resignation or announced their intention to retire at the end of the year after revelations about sexual misconduct. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is praising a proposal to revamp congressional laws on combating sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. How Congress plays by different rules on sexual harassment and misconduct“The major reforms in this agreement will, first and foremost, strengthen protections for harassment victims. The agreement will also enhance accountability and prevent taxpayers from footing the bill for a member’s misconduct,” Blunt said Wednesday in a statement.

Source: Washington Post May 23, 2018 17:45 UTC