Thirty-two male senators have signed on to a letter demanding changes to how Congress handles sexual misconduct, joining a plea issued by the Senate's female members last month.

The letter, which was led and organized by Sen. Jeff Merkley Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan MerkleyThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump, Biden renew push for Latino support Sunday shows - Trump team defends coronavirus response Oregon senator says Trump's blame on 'forest management' for wildfires is 'just a big and devastating lie' MORE (D-Ore.), voices support for a letter sent by the Senate's 22 female members on March 28 calling for updates to the 1995 statute that set up the current method of handling workplace misconduct complaints on Capitol Hill.

"We join their call for the full Senate to immediately consider legislation that would update and strengthen the policies and procedures available for those who have been impacted by sexual harassment and discrimination in Congress," the male senators' letter reads.

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The letter was signed by 31 male members of the Senate Democratic Caucus. Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzTrump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes Press: Notorious RBG vs Notorious GOP The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy MORE (R-Texas) was the only Republican to sign on to the letter.

The letter calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Senate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.) to bring to the floor legislation that would update current policies for handling sexual misconduct cases, streamline the process for reporting harassment and give staffers additional resources for filing reports.

“We strongly agree that the Senate should quickly take up legislation to combat sexual harassment on Capitol Hill,” Schumer said in response to the letter.

McConnell's spokesman also indicated support and said members would "continue to work on this issue" on a bipartisan basis.

"The Leader support members being personally, financially liable if they engage in sexual harassment," McConnell spokesman David Popp said in a statement.

The House has already changed its policies on sexual harassment cases and established an Office of Employee Advocacy to represent harassment victims.

"If we are to lead by example, the Senate must revise current law to give the victims of sexual harassment and discrimination a more coherent, transparent, and fair process to tell their stories and pursue justice without fear of personal or professional ruin," the letter from the male senators reads.

Updated at 3:55 p.m.