HRES 1164
Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.
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Bill overview
This House Resolution directs Members and former Members of the House of Representatives who have received payments from the Treasury to appear before the Clerk for a public reading of the details of those payments. Specifically, it requires these individuals to personally appear in the House chamber, and the Clerk will read aloud the Member’s name, the amount reimbursed, and the information related to the payment. Failure to comply within 30 days will result in restrictions on committee activities and leadership roles, until the reimbursement is completed.
Key provisions
- Members and former Members must appear before the Clerk for a public reading of reimbursement details.
- The Clerk will read the Member’s name, reimbursement amount, and related information.
- A public reading must occur within 14 days of the Clerk receiving the report.
- Failure to comply within 30 days results in restrictions on committee work and leadership roles.
- Former Members are restricted from accessing the Hall of the House until reimbursement is complete.
- The Committee on Ethics will investigate any failure to comply or material deception.
- The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights will report to the Committee on House Administration.
- The Sergeant-at-Arms will be notified of former Members regaining access to the Hall of the House.
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- Members of the House of Representatives
- Former Members of the House of Representatives
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1164
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
Directing Members required to reimburse the Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before the Clerk for public disclosure of the reasons for the reimbursement.
Whereas each Member, Delegate, and Resident Commissioner in the House of Representatives has an obligation to uphold and follow the Rules of the House of Representatives;
Whereas clause 9 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides, A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House may not discharge and may not refuse to hire an individual, or otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of the race, color, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or national origin of such individual, including by committing an act of sexual harassment against such individual, but may take into consideration the domicile or political affiliation of such individual.
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Whereas clause 18(a) of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides, A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not engage in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House who words under the supervision of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, or who is an employee of a committee on which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner serves.
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Whereas clause 18(b) of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides, A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House may not engage in unwelcome sexual advances or conduct towards another Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House.
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Whereas any sexual harassment or unwelcomed sexual advance by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner violates clauses 9 and 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and reflects poorly on the House of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it
a copy of the report to—
each Member who must reimburse the United States Treasury for a payment related to a claim under section 415(d) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415(d)); and
a copy of the report and a list of the Members and former Members described in paragraph (1) to the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Subject to this subsection, each Member who receives the report described in subsection (a) shall personally appear in the well of the House of Representatives, at a time determined by the Clerk while the House is in session, and the Clerk shall conduct a public reading of the name of the Member, the amount of any payment referred to in the report subject to reimbursement by the Member, whether the Member has completed reimbursement of such a payment, and the information included in the report related to the payment.
A public reading under paragraph (1) related to a Member with respect to any part of a report described in subsection (a) shall be conducted—
not earlier than 14 days after the date on which the Clerk receives a copy of the report under subsection (a); and
on the earliest date available after the Clerk receives notice from the Member that the Member is available for the public reading.
A Member who receives the report described in subsection (a) and who does not comply with subsection (b) within 30 days after the date on which the Member receives the report shall cease, until the Member complies with subsection (b), any activity in connection with—
a committee to which the Member is appointed; and
the Speaker;
the Majority Leader;
the Minority Leader; or
in a party caucus or conference leadership position (as such term is used in clause 10(b) of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives).
An allegation of failure to comply with this resolution or of material deception in complying with this resolution shall be treated as a separate matter for investigation or action by the Committee on Ethics from any act, allegation, or claim related to, or referred to in, any report described in subsection (a).
A former Member who completes reimbursement in accordance with paragraph (1) shall have the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto restored to the former Member, to the extent provided under rule IV of the Rules of the House of Representatives, if the former Member carries out the provisions applicable to a Member under subsection (b) as if the former Member is a Member, and the former Member shall be admitted to the Hall of the House if such admission is necessary to carry out the subsection.
The Clerk shall carry out the provisions applicable to the Clerk under subsection (b) with respect to a former Member who, in carrying out paragraph (2), carries out the provisions applicable to a Member under subsection (b) as if the former Member is a Member.
The Clerk shall notify the Sergeant-at-Arms of any former Member who, having lost the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto under paragraph (1), has such privilege restored after carrying out paragraph (2).
Membermeans a Member, a Delegate, or a Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives.