All 22 women in the Senate on Wednesday signed a letter to party leaders urging them to call a vote on legislation to update workplace misconduct rules, Politico reports.
"We write to express our deep disappointment that the Senate has failed to enact meaningful reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995," the letter reads, according to CNN. "We urge you to bring before the full Senate legislation that would update and strengthen the procedures available to survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination in congressional workplaces."
CNN reports that Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Patty Murray and Kirsten Gillibrand where the primary forces behind the letter, which was sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
"Survivors who have bravely come forward to share their stories have brought to light just how widespread harassment and discrimination continue to be throughout Capitol Hill," the senators wrote. "No longer can we allow the perpetrators of these crimes to hide behind a 23-year-old law."
Although the House approved changes to the Congressional Accountability Act early last month, it has been slow to move through the Senate, and was omitted from the omnibus spending bill passed last week.
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