Elon Musk took to X on Wednesday morning to lambast Congress for what he described as misplaced priorities. In a post replying to a claim that lawmakers voted to protect their sexual harassment records but not America's elections, Musk wrote, "This actually happened."

The post referred to a House vote last Thursday, March 4, 2026, on H. Res. 1100, introduced that day by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). The resolution directed the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release records related to investigations of alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by members, delegates, or resident commissioners.

Lawmakers voted 357-65 on Roll Call 83 to refer the resolution to the Ethics Committee, a procedural move that effectively shelved it and prevented public disclosure. The tally included 182 Democrats and 175 Republicans voting to refer, with 27 Democrats and 38 Republicans among the 65 nays opposing the referral.

Mace decried the outcome as both parties "collud[ing] today to protect predators," adding that members "voted to keep sexual harassment records buried." Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of the 65 who voted against referral, noted that taxpayers funded a "sexual harassment slush fund" used for settlements.

Congress has used taxpayer dollars to settle such claims through the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, with reports estimating at least $17 million paid out over the years for allegations including sexual harassment, unwelcome advances, and assaults.

The resolution cited House rules prohibiting discrimination based on sex, sexual relationships with supervised staff, and unwelcome sexual conduct, emphasizing that such violations undermine the chamber's integrity.

Musk's criticism highlighted a perceived contrast with election security. While no specific vote directly paired the two issues emerged in records, the timing follows ongoing debates over measures like the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and passed the House in February but stalled in the Senate amid Democratic opposition labeling it voter suppression. President Trump has urged its passage, threatening to veto spending bills until it advances.

Bipartisan leaders argued that releasing records could hinder Ethics Committee investigations by deterring victims from coming forward. The rare unity on the vote underscores tensions over transparency in Congress amid Musk's growing influence on political discourse through X.