Teresa Leger Fernandez and Kat Cammack to launch task force against sexual harassment

Published May 13, 2026 1:08pm ET | Updated May 13, 2026 1:13pm ET



Reps. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Kat Cammack (R-FL) are set to launch a bipartisan task force to combat sexual misconduct following a slew of scandals and ethics complaints this Congress.

The talks of revamping workplace culture on Capitol Hill come after then-Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) resigned last month over allegations of making sexual advances toward staffers. Swalwell has denied wrongdoing.

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