washington bipartisan group lawmakers u.s. house representatives wednesday introduce legislation require disclosure sexual harassment case settlements involve members congress staffers move come amid snowball number revelations harassment co-workers others members congress well high-profile entertainment media figure accuse workplace improprieties legislation become law settlements come light potentially would ripple effect politicians elections republicans control house clear whether speaker paul ryan would throw weight behind legislation office immediately respond request comment house committee hear overhaul exist procedures deal harassment case set dec. 7. ryan call report democratic representative john conyers involve settlement allegations sexual impropriety extremely trouble aide house democratic leader nancy pelosi note indicate would support legislation bill offer wednesday although would respect wish victims want remain anonymous current practice name lawmakers aid settle sexual harassment case taxpayer expense divulge bipartisan congressional accountability hush fund act introduce least 21 co-sponsors would require disclosure within 30 days settlement payments reason payment nature allegation well lawmakers staffers implicate public disclosure lawmakers would retroactive bill payments result settlements would responsibility members congress staff involve instead taxpayers years 15 million taxpayer dollars pay array settlement claim include involve sexual harassment note representative ron desantis republican one bill author separate legislation introduce tighten procedures congress handle sexual harassment case wednesday full house approve resolution require lawmakers aid take course aim prevent harassment house bill aim identify lawmakers sex harassment case