H.Res. 997

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 997 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 997

Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its 
membership.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 14, 2026

Mr. McGovern submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the 
Committees on Rules, and Ethics, 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

Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its 
membership.

Resolved,

TITLE I

SEC. 101. CODE OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT.

In rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, strike 
clause 2 and insert the following:
``2. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or 
employee of the House shall adhere to the spirit and the letter of the 
Rules of the House and to the rules of duly constituted committees 
thereof.''.

SEC. 102. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.

In rule XV of the Rules of the House of Representatives, strike 
clause 1 and insert the following:
``1.(a) A rule may not be suspended except by a vote of two-thirds 
of the Members voting, a quorum being present. The Speaker may not 
entertain a motion that the House suspend the rules except on Mondays, 
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and during the last six days of a session of 
Congress.
``(b) Pending a motion that the House suspend the rules, the 
Speaker may entertain one motion that the House adjourn but may not 
entertain any other motion until the vote is taken on the suspension.
``(c) A motion that the House suspend the rules is debatable for 40 
minutes, one-half in favor of the motion and one-half in opposition 
thereto.''.

TITLE II

SEC. 201. PLACEMENT OF U.S. TIME ZONE CLOCKS IN HOUSE CHAMBER.

(a) Responsibilities of Clerk.--The Clerk of the House of 
Representatives shall place clocks displaying each United States time 
zone in real time in the House Chamber in clear view of the Members.
(b) Regulations.--The Clerk shall carry out this resolution in 
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House 
Administration.
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