SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Affidavits

Suitability of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations: Elizabeth Rasor, S6671 [5OC]

Amendments

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), S1795 [19MR], S1865 [21MR], H1301, H1302, H1304 [27FE]

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (S. 3170), S6358 [27SE]

Analyses

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (H.R. 4924), H811 [6FE]

Articles and editorials

Battle Over Accusations Goes on as Kavanaugh Nomination Advances, S6671 [5OC]

Death of an Open Internet, S1866 [21MR]

Disappearing ‘Man’s Man Blues’, E1336 [28SE]

Fury Is a Political Weapon. And Women Need To Wield It, S6686 [5OC]

Is the Supreme Court Salvageable?, S6613 [5OC]

It Is Time for the Kavanaugh Nomination To Be Withdrawn, S6371 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see S. 2401), S704 [7FE] (see S. 2872), S2773 [17MY] (see S. 2952), S2923 [24MY] (see S. 3749), S7586 [13DE] (see H.R. 4822), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4924), H783 [5FE]

——— require public disclosure and reimbursement of payments for awards and settlements due to improper conduct (see S. 3453), S6189 [17SE]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H1265 [26FE]

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3170), S4734 [28JN]

——— support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see S. Res. 487), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 854), H3706 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program to improve treatment of Armed Forces members for post-traumatic stress disorder relative to military sexual trauma (see S. 2805), S2594 [9MY] (see H.R. 5707), H3833 [8MY]

——— improve ability to address sexual offenses (see H.R. 5622), H3574 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 2530), S1578 [8MR] (see H.R. 5241), H1507 [9MR]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (see S. 2431), S1164 [15FE] (see H.R. 5157), H1372 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 7212), H9763 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: take appropriate actions to ensure that an illegal alien sex offender is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed, and is required to register as a sex offender (see H.R. 6595), H7722 [26JY]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see H.R. 6701), H7824 [4SE]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal government exercises jurisdiction (see H.R. 5256), H1542 [13MR]

——— authorize a grant for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support oversight and anti-abuse education at the U.S. Olympic Committee, its national governing body, and each Paralympic sports organization (see H.R. 5252), H1542 [13MR]

——— make grants to States that have laws that expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 5650), H3741 [27AP]

Dept. of Transportation: protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5857), H4208 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 6869), H8883 [25SE]

Employment: establish a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment (see H.R. 7345), H10336 [19DE]

——— provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 7031), H9419 [5OC]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2994), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 6406), H6463 [17JY]

Federal contracts: require sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (see H.R. 5113), H1333 [27FE]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Res. 724), H783 [5FE]

Housing: require reporting on sexual harassment in Federal housing assistance programs (see H.R. 6925), H9089 [26SE]

Internet: protect victims by providing for the expeditious removal of nonconsensual sexually intimate imagery and encourage responsible practices by online service providers (see H.R. 6917), H9089 [26SE]

Law enforcement officers: make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody and encourage States to adopt similar laws (see S. 3688), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 6568), H7721 [26JY]

National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1045), H7776 [28AU]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 499), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 829), H3315 [13AP]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 2349), S549 [29JA] (see H.R. 4893), H677 [29JA]

SEC: require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination (see S. 2454), S1243 [27FE] (see H.R. 5028), H1178 [14FE]

Taxation: deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (see H.R. 4748), H82 [9JA]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2988), S2991 [5JN]

——— repeal tax increase on victims of sexual harassment (see S. 2820), S2623 [10MY]

Texas A&M University: tribute to 12th Woman program to eliminate sexual assault on college campuses (see H. Res. 1064), H8726 [13SE]

Cloture motions

Declarations

Christine Blasey Ford allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh made prior to his Supreme Court nomination: Adela Gildo-Mazzon, S6678 [5OC]

——— Keith Koegler, S6642, S6678 [5OC]

——— Rebecca White, S6679 [5OC]

——— Russell Ford, S6678 [5OC]

Essays

State of the Union: Kaitlinn Little, S607 [5FE]

Excerpts

Court statements made by sexual abuse as children victims in the trial of Larry Nassar, H641–H643 [29JA]

Text messages between Christine Blasey Ford and Washington (DC) Post tip line relative to allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh, S6678 [5OC]

Letters

Account of alleged sexual assault by Brett M. Kavanaugh: Christine Blasey Ford, S6678 [5OC]

Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S1829 [20MR]

——— Faiz Shakir, ACLU, S1867 [21MR]

——— Gina A. DeBoni, Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, S1851 [21MR]

——— several law enforcement organizations, S1829 [20MR]

——— Stephen E. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S1869 [21MR], H1297 [27FE]

——— World Without Exploitation (organization), H1298 [27FE]

Christine Blasey Ford allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh made prior to his Supreme Court nomination: Keith Koegler, S6642 [5OC]

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H804 [6FE]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H803, H804 [6FE]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H804 [6FE]

——— Representatives Susan W. Brooks and Deutch, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Corroborative witnesses to Christine Blasey Ford allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh: Debra S. Katz, Lisa J. Banks, and Michael R. Bromwich, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, S6613 [5OC]

Corroborative witnesses to Deborah Ramirez allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh: William Pittard, Kaiser Dillon PLLC, S6614 [5OC]

House adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies and provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards: Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H803 [6FE]

——— Representatives Susan W. Brooks and Deutch, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice: Emily Malloy, S6374 [28SE]

——— Lindsey Jones, S6373 [28SE]

——— sexual assault survivor, S6374 [28SE]

Protecting Young Victims From Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act: Christine James-Brown Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), H639 [29JA]

——— Howard M. Rubin, H639 [29JA]

——— Karma Cottman, DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H639 [29JA]

——— Marci A. Hamilton, CHILD USA (organization), H640 [29JA]

——— Rebecca W. O’Connor, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), H638 [29JA]

——— Teresa Huizar, National Children’s Alliance, H639 [29JA]

——— U.S. Olympians & Paralympians Association, H638 [29JA]

Reporting of sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by recognized amateur sports organizations: Scott Blackmun, U.S. Olympic Committee, H640 [29JA]

Suitability of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations: Roberta Kaplan, Kaplan Henker & Fink LLP, S6670, S6671 [5OC]

——— William Pittard, Kaiser Dillon PLLC, S6670 [5OC]

Lists

Organizations and individuals supporting H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, H1295 [27FE]

Memorandums

Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: Congressional Research Service, S1856 [21MR]

Motions

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), S1731 [14MR], S1773 [19MR], S1801 [20MR], S1871 [21MR]

Sports: require amateur sports organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee to report sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes to law enforcement authorities (S. 534), S591 [30JA]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to impact and legacy of Black women in America, H1688–H1694 [19MR], E349 [20MR], E356 [21MR]

Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: impact, H6636 [23JY], H7165 [25JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 630), H803 [6FE]

——— funding, H8244 [13SE]

——— prohibit use of public funds for payment of a settlement or award in connection with a sexual harassment claim or other workplace disputes and release information on previous settlements (H.R. 4481), H809 [6FE]

——— reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (H.R. 4924), H797–H813 [6FE]

——— require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for sexual harassment and assault claims, H808 [6FE]

——— allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), H1290–H1305, H1319 [27FE], H3195 [12AP]

——— allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), consideration (H. Res. 748), H1277–H1280 [27FE]

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (S. 3170), H10153 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: Sexual Assault Special Victims’s Counsel Program funding, H5803 [27JN]

Dept. of Education: issue financial penalities to schools that fail to comply with Title IX protections, H6583 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (H.R. 3642), H1421 [6MR], H4248–H4250 [21MY]

Employment: establish a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment (H.R. 7345), E1697 [20DE]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (S. 2994), H6562 [19JY]

GAO: conduct study on damages awarded to victims and restitution amounts imposed against defendants in cases of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, H1291, H1304, H1305 [27FE]

Girls United Minnesota (organization): tribute to efforts to raise public awareness and expand education on sex trafficking in schools, H1467 [7MR]

Jordan, Representative: allegations of knowledge of sexual misconduct by Ohio State University team doctor against students while employed as assistant wrestling coach, H6108 [11JY], H6269 [17JY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, H8746 [25SE], H8890, H8895 [26SE], H9147 [27SE], H9393, H9394 [28SE], E1335 [28SE]

Medicare: ensure appropriate care for victims of sexual assault (H.R. 3415), H977 [8FE], H3458 [24AP], H6583 [19JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, H3329, H3331 [16AP]

Sports: require amateur sports organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee to report sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes to law enforcement authorities (S. 534), H633–H643 [29JA], H690 [30JA], E119 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, S3744, S3745 [12JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S7627 [17DE]

——— legislative priorities, S7531 [13DE]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), S85–S87 [9JA], S1293 [28FE], S1295 [1MR], S1401 [6MR], S1660–S1662 [13MR], S1849–S1861, S1864–S1872 [21MR], S2053, S2079–S2081 [11AP]

——— allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (S. 1693), S53 [8JA], S85–S87 [9JA], S145 [11JA], S278 [18JA], S5100 [19JY]

——— clarify that efforts of interactive computer service providers or users to identify, restrict access to, or remove objectionable online material shall not be considered in determining liability of the provider or user, S1829 [20MR], S1869, S1871 [21MR]

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (S. 3170), S6364 [27SE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6165, S6167, S6194, S6195 [17SE], S6197–S6201, S6215 [18SE], S6265–S6269 [24SE], S6283–S6291 [25SE], S6313–S6324, S6328–S6330 [26SE], S6367–S6375, S6378–S6380, S6398 [28SE], S6401–S6408 [1OC], S6417–S6423, S6425–S6427 [2OC], S6455–S6459, S6461, S6474–S6477, S6479, S6484, S6504–S6506 [3OC], S6507–S6537, S6551–S6556 [4OC], S6560–S6597, S6600–S6626, S6637, S6640–S6645, S6649–S6696, S6699–S6701 [5OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 499), S2498 [26AP]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (S. 2349), S2731 [16MY]

Thomas, Clarence: Supreme Court confirmation process relative to accusations of sexual harassment, S6198 [18SE], S6285 [25SE]

Tracy, Brenda: named Politico (publication) Woman of Impact, S7580 [13DE]

Women: impact of politicizing the ‘‘me too’’ movement, S6504–S6506 [3OC]

Reports

Polygraph Examination of Christine Blasey Ford on Allegations of Sexual Misconduct of Brett M. Kavanaugh: Jeremiah P. Hanafin, S6679 [5OC]

Reports filed

Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1865) (H. Rept. 115–572), H1220 [20FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 115–583), H1265 [26FE]

CyberTipline Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3170), S6221 [18SE]

Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2349) (S. Rept. 115–238), S2516 [7MY]

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 115–683), H4241 [18MY]

Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1693) (S. Rept. 115–199), S138 [10JA]

Statements

Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: John F. Clark, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, H1298 [27FE]

——— Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook, Inc., H1295 [27FE]

Corroboration of Christine Blasey Ford Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh: Debra S. Katz, Lisa J. Banks, and Michael R. Bromwich, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, S6677 [5OC]

Suitability of Brett M. Kavanaugh To Be Supreme Court Justice Relative to Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Deborah Ramirez, S6687 [5OC]

Summaries

Investigation of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Brett M. Kavanaugh: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6681 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 724, House of Representatives adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act, H813 [6FE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, H1277 [27FE]

H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, H1301 [27FE]

H.R. 3642, Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act, H4248 [21MY]

H.R. 4924, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, H797–H803 [6FE]

S. 534, Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act, H633 [29JA]

S. 2349, Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act, S2731 [16MY]

S. 2952, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, S2899–S2906, S2927–S2934 [24MY]

S. 3170, CyberTipline Modernization Act, S4738–S4740 [28JN], H10153–H10155 [12DE]

S. 3749, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, S7540–S7548, S7588–S7597 [13DE], H10192–H10200 [13DE]

S. Res. 487, support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities, S2490 [26AP]

S. Res. 499, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S2496 [26AP]