Nearly 60 Democratic female lawmakers are calling on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to open an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE.

In a letter, 59 members of the Democratic Women's Working Group (DWWG) ask Oversight Chairman Trey Gowdy Harold (Trey) Watson GowdySunday shows preview: Election integrity dominates as Nov. 3 nears Tim Scott invokes Breonna Taylor, George Floyd in Trump convention speech Sunday shows preview: Republicans gear up for national convention, USPS debate continues in Washington MORE (R-S.C.) and ranking member Elijah Cummings Elijah Eugene CummingsBlack GOP candidate accuses Behar of wearing black face in heated interview Overnight Health Care: US won't join global coronavirus vaccine initiative | Federal panel lays out initial priorities for COVID-19 vaccine distribution | NIH panel: 'Insufficient data' to show treatment touted by Trump works House Oversight Democrats to subpoena AbbVie in drug pricing probe MORE (D-Md.) to open an investigation into the matter after more than a dozen women have "publicly accused the President of sexual misconduct."

The DWWG plans to hold a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday to emphasize the call, one day after three of Trump's accusers united to tell their stories at a joint news conference.

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The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment on the new letter, but in the past has vehemently denied the allegations.

The request comes at a time when women are coming forward with their "Me Too" accounts and shining a light on sexual misconduct. The accusations have led to a wave of resignations and ousters of prominent men who served in politics, the media, Hollywood and other industries.

"In the time of 'Me Too,' women across the country are coming forward with their own harrowing stories of sexual harassment and assault. Members of Congress have also come under scrutiny and investigation, with some resigning, for improper sexual conduct. We cannot ignore the multitude of women who have come forward with accusations against Mr. Trump," the DWWG members wrote.

The female lawmakers said Trump's "own remarks appear to back up the allegations," referring to the 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape that surfaced during the 2016 election, in which he boasted about groping and kissing women without their consent.

"The President has boasted in public and in crude terms that he feels at liberty to perpetrate such conduct against women. Subsequently, Mr. Trump apologized and called it 'locker room talk.' He has since called all his accusers liars," they wrote, asking the Oversight panel for a decision within 10 days.

Hours before the letter was released, Jessica Leeds, Samantha Holvey and Rachel Crooks called on Congress to open an investigation into their allegations against Trump, as well as those of roughly a dozen other women.

“I ask that Congress put aside their party affiliations and investigate Mr. Trump’s history of sexual misconduct,” Crooks said.