H.Res. 1164

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1164 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 13, 2026

Mrs. Bice (for herself, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. 
Carter of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to 
the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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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.'';
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.'';
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.''; and
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
Resolved,

SECTION 1. OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS WHO MUST REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES 
TREASURY FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS.

(a) OCWR Report to Committee on House Administration.--After the 
Executive Director of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights 
submits a report under section 1102 of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2014 (2 U.S.C. 1387), to the Committee on House 
Administration, the Committee shall immediately transmit the report to 
the Clerk, and the Committee, in coordination with the Clerk, shall 
distribute--
(1) a copy of the report to--
(A) 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
(B) each former 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
(2) a copy of the report and a list of the Members and 
former Members described in paragraph (1) to the Sergeant-at-
Arms.
(b) Public Reading.--
(1) In general.--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.
(2) Determination of time.--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--
(A) not earlier than 14 days after the date on 
which the Clerk receives a copy of the report under 
subsection (a); and
(B) on the earliest date available after the Clerk 
receives notice from the Member that the Member is 
available for the public reading.
(c) Enforcement.--
(1) In general.--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) a committee to which the Member is appointed; 
and
(B) any duty, responsibility, or obligation of the 
Member, as determined by the Speaker or the Minority 
Leader, as the case may be, related to the Member 
being--
(i) the Speaker;
(ii) the Majority Leader;
(iii) the Minority Leader; or
(iv) 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).
(2) Notice to committees and leadership.--On the date that 
is 30 days after the designated staff employee of the Committee 
on House Administration carries out subsection (a) with respect 
to a report described in the subsection, for each Member named 
in the report who does not comply with subsection (b) by such 
date, the Clerk shall provide notice to the Speaker, the 
Minority Leader, and the chair and ranking minority member of 
each committee to which the Member is appointed that the Member 
is not in compliance with subsection (b).
(3) Committee on ethics.--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).
(d) Former Members.--
(1) In general.--A former Member who receives the report 
described in subsection (a) may not be admitted to the Hall of 
the House or rooms leading thereto, under rule IV of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives, until the former Member 
completes reimbursement of the amounts paid by the United 
States Treasury referred to in the report.
(2) Public reading.--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.
(3) Assistance of the clerk.--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.
(4) Notice to sergeant-at-arms.--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).
(e) Member Defined.--In this resolution, the term ``Member'' means 
a Member, a Delegate, or a Resident Commissioner of the House of 
Representatives.
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