Rep. Nancy Mace announced that she uncovered a huge trove of damning documents detailing payments and settlements tied to sexual misconduct allegations involving members of Congress.
Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, accused lawmakers of using a taxpayer-funded system to quietly resolve complaints.
On Monday, Mace revealed that the documents point to a pattern of lawmakers avoiding public accountability through what she described as a congressional “slush fund.”
“Accountability is not a threat,” Mace warned. “It is a promise.”
2007: Rodney Alexander ($15,000)
2009: Office of Carolyn McCarthy (2 cases resulting in 1 settlement) ($8,000)
2010: Eric Massa I ($85,000)
2010: Eric Massa II ($20,000)
2010: Eric Massa III ($10,000)
2010: John Conyers I ($50,000)
2014: Blake Farenthold ($84,000)
2014: John…— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) May 4, 2026
Her claims follow a March effort to subpoena records through the House Oversight Committee after a series of sexual misconduct scandals led to multiple resignations from Congress.
According to Mace, more than $338,000 has been paid out in sexual harassment settlements over the last two decades on behalf of House members.
The documents she referenced span roughly 22 years, though she said records predating 2004 were “destroyed.”
Mace later identified six current and former lawmakers she alleges were connected to settlements paid through the system, naming former Republican Reps. Rodney Alexander, Blake Farenthold and Patrick Meehan, as well as former Democratic Reps. Eric Massa and John Conyers, and the office of former Democratic Rep. Carolyn McCarthy.
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She said the settlements included payments such as $8,000 tied to McCarthy’s office and $15,000 linked to Alexander’s office.
Several of the individuals named, including Farenthold, Conyers and McCarthy, have since died.
Mace’s push comes after two high-profile cases that drew national attention and ultimately ended in resignations.
Former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell stepped away from his role and dropped out of California’s gubernatorial race after multiple women accused him of misconduct ranging from inappropriate behavior to rape, allegations he has denied.
Former Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales also resigned following scrutiny surrounding a reported relationship with a staff member.
Text messages released by the staffer’s widower alleged the two had an affair, which Gonzales later acknowledged. Both men left the House on April 14.
Beyond the pair of disgraced Congressmen, Mace is targeting other lawmakers she says should face consequences.
She has called for the expulsion of Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida, citing a range of allegations including questions about his military record, business dealings and claims involving domestic violence.
“If you’re against men beating women, stolen valor, and corruption – you should be voting YES on my resolution to expel Cory Mills,” Mace said in a post on X.
If you’re against men beating women, stolen valor, and corruption – you should be voting YES on my resolution to expel Cory Mills. And if you vote no, go home and explain to your constituents why that behavior is acceptable.
We are setting the standard that corrupt dirt bags who…
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 22, 2026
“And if you vote no, go home and explain to your constituents why that behavior is acceptable,” she added.
Mace argued that lawmakers should not be shielded from consequences for misconduct.
“We are setting the standard that corrupt dirt bags who hurt women and harm the reputation of real war heroes don’t stay in Congress,” she stated. “Anyone else who behaved like this would be sitting in jail.”
Separately, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said information involving Swalwell’s close ally, Sen. Ruben Gallego, was being reviewed by Senate ethics officials and staff tied to Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
“I have since confirmed with Sen. John Thune’s chief of staff, as well as they’re linking us to their ethics that they are investigating, and we are sending all appropriate information directly to them,” she remarked during an interview with CBS news in April.
NEW: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is accusing Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) of misconduct, telling CBS News’ Major Garrett her office has provided Senate Majority Leader Thune’s staff with allegations related to Gallego that are “sexual in nature.” CBS News has reached out to… pic.twitter.com/z4L54nix3v
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 16, 2026
The material included allegations of a sexual incident and possible campaign finance violations.
When asked if the allegations against Gallego were criminal, she alluded that potential victims involved may have been “trafficked.”
“I think that if it involves people that were potentially trafficked, yes,” she commented at the time. “Regarding the campaign finance violations, I think that that’s cut and dry.”
On Monday, Rep. Jim Costa also faced scrutiny over allegations of inappropriate conduct involving interns, though the case was ultimately dismissed, according to reporting from NOTUS.
A former House Democratic staffer said she filed a complaint in early 2023 alleging Costa made advances toward her during an event in 2020 when she was a 22-year-old intern.
She said Costa, who was 67 at the time, asked her to dance and later provided his personal phone number while suggesting they meet for dinner.
The staffer also said she observed similar behavior toward another intern in 2021.
When asked whether she interpreted his actions as sexual in nature, she said yes.
A witness who saw the interaction later said he warned her to be careful, telling investigators the behavior did not seem appropriate.
The complaint was dismissed under rules allowing investigations to remain private if both the Office of Congressional Conduct and the Ethics Committee agree to close the case.
Data compiled by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights shows that between 1996 and 2018, 80 settlements or awards were approved for complaints involving legislative branch offices.
In total, 349 complaints were filed during that period.
Congress passed legislation in 2018 barring the federal government from paying settlements for lawmakers in sexual harassment cases, and no payments of that kind have been made since 2017.
The Oversight Committee’s request sought a full accounting of payments made before reforms took effect, aiming to clarify how complaints were handled and whether taxpayer funds were used to resolve claims without public disclosure.
Mace said the records she reviewed outline a system that operated for years with limited transparency, with settlements processed through congressional offices rather than through public proceedings.
She argued that the lack of visibility allowed cases to be resolved quietly, leaving voters unaware of the scope of complaints and the outcomes tied to them.
This is NOT a new revelation. The only difference is that some of the people who used this “slush fund” have been named. I will bet that this list is NOWHERE NEAR THE FULL LIST of Congresses “dirty three dozen” members that should have been expelled. Congress needs a “Civilian Monitoring Office of Congress” because no political department / group can be trusted….PERIOD. Full transparency is what the people deserve otherwise we are nothing but a massively corrupt government. .
Defund this all close it down