Senate approves bill to overhaul system for reporting sexual harassment

Bill eliminates mandatory ‘cooling off’ periods for handling claims and requires lawmakers to repay the treasury for settlementsThe Senate gave swift approval on Thursday to a bill that revamps the system for handling sexual harassment complaints on Capitol Hill. The bill eliminates mandatory waiting periods for handling claims and requires lawmakers to repay the treasury for harassment settlements.Related: Eight women allege sexual harassment at XPO Logistics warehouse in MemphisCon