Congress, Top Stories April 27, 2018 Rep. Patrick Meehan Resigns Immediately, Will Pay Back Settlement Money By News & Guts WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) (L) and Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), speak to the media about todays shooting at the Congressional baseball practice, on June 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. This morning House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and others were shot by a gunman during Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Email Another Congressman is resigning effective immediately after being accused of sexual harassment. This time it’s Pennsylvania Republican Patrick Meehan. He is vacating a seat he has held since 2010.