Lawmakers on Wednesday sidestepped an effort by Rep. Nancy Mace aimed at publicly releasing documents related to sexual harassment allegations investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
The South Carolina Republican had moved to force a vote on the floor, but instead the House opted to refer her resolution to the Ethics Committee, where it has little chance of advancing.
Earlier in the day, Reps. Michael Guest and Mark DeSaulnier, chair and ranking member of the committee, argued Mace’s proposal “could chill victim cooperation and witness participation in ongoing and future investigations.”
