introduced legislation requiring transparency when taxpayer dollars are used for personal legal settlements from Members of Congress
Will support legislation requiring transparency when taxpayer dollars are used to settle misconduct lawsuits by members of Congress.
Occurrences
Reps. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Josh Brecheen (R-OK) told the Washington Examiner they are introducing legislation requiring any member of Congress who uses taxpayer money to settle misconduct lawsuits to be publicly exposed to the entire House.
Evidence
Bice's official homepage still highlights that "last week" she and Rep. Josh Brecheen "introduced legislation requiring transparency when taxpayer dollars are used for personal legal settlements from Members of Congress."
The House cloud repost quotes Bice saying the bill ensures members who use taxpayer dollars to settle lawsuits "cannot hide their actions," and says she and Brecheen were introducing the measure.
Assessments
Bice promised to support legislation requiring transparency when taxpayer dollars are used to settle misconduct lawsuits by members of Congress. The evidence shows she affirmatively supported and introduced such legislation with Rep. Josh Brecheen while serving in the relevant federal office. Because the promise was framed as supporting legislation, not securing enactment, introduction and public sponsorship satisfy the commitment in the same term.