Women & Victim's Rights
In our ongoing efforts to champion women and victims' rights, our office has introduced numerous pieces of legislation this year alone. From combatting cybercrimes and human trafficking, to addressing violence perpetrated against women by illegal aliens, we're dedicated to enhancing accountability and imposing stricter penalties on perpetrators of violence against women.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 6, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) issued the following statement after Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) announced he will not seek re-election:
“A young woman is dead. This story begins and ends with her.
“Tony Gonzales is leaving. She doesn’t get to.
“We forced a floor vote on our resolution to make Congress release every record of sexual harassment and misconduct it’s been sitting on. Both Republicans and Democrats voted it down. They chose the cover-up over the victims.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 4, 2026) — Today, the House Oversight Committee passed two subpoena motions brought by Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC).
The first demands full accountability and transparency from Attorney General Pam Bondi on the release of all files related to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The second demands disclosure of taxpayer-funded misconduct settlements paid by members of Congress prior to December 12, 2018.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 4, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) issued the following statement after both Republicans and Democrats voted to kill her resolution which would have forced the public release of Congressional sexual harassment records.
"Both parties colluded today to protect predators. They voted to keep sexual harassment records buried, and they did it together.
"Every Member who voted against this resolution voted to protect the cover-up instead of the victims.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 4, 2026) — Today, during a House Oversight Committee hearing, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) moved to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi, escalating her demand for the complete and unredacted release of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein's global sex trafficking network.
Despite Attorney General Bondi's claim the Department of Justice has released all of the Epstein files, Rep. Mace says the record is clear: they have not.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 3, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) today gave formal notice of her intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House, forcing a floor vote on a resolution directing the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release all records related to investigations into Members of Congress for sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual advances, and sexual assault. Under House rules, a vote is expected within two legislative days.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 27, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) released the following statement after the deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ahead of former President Bill Clinton’s deposition today:
"Yesterday's deposition with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be public soon, and you are not going to want to miss it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act, legislation which would authorize capital punishment for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact offenses against children under federal law and the rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
We have lost hope in our justice system.
This is an opportunity for any country involved to show the rest of the world what they're made of.
Unfortunately, we are showing the rest of the world we are soft on predators when they are rich and powerful.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 24, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution directing the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records and reports on all of their investigations into Members of Congress for sexual harassment and unwelcome sexual advances.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2026) – Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement following the release of disturbing text messages between Rep. Tony Gonzales and his late staffer Regina Santos-Aviles:
"These text messages are disgusting and inexcusable.
“A Member of Congress. Harassing his own staffer in the middle of the night. Asking for explicit photos. Pressing her on sexual positions. Regina Santos-Aviles told him he was going too far. He did not care. He kept going.