Congressional Oversight Access Act

Protection during oversight activities: The bill prevents executive branch personnel from using physical force, detaining, or removing Members of Congress who are conducting official business such as reviews, monitoring, or investigations. This ensures Members can perform their duties regarding the execution of laws or administration of Federal programs without physical interference (Section 2(a)).

Access to federal property: By defining "federally controlled property" to include buildings, land, and detention centers, the bill seeks to ensure Members can perform unscheduled or scheduled oversight without being physically obstructed (Section 2(c)).

Security limitations: The bill explicitly states that Members of Congress are not exempt from lawful security screening or building access procedures, which maintains existing security protocols (Section 2(b)).

Threat exceptions: The protections do not apply if a Member of Congress poses a clear and imminent physical threat to persons or property, meaning the prohibition on force is lifted in those specific circumstances (Section 2(a)(4) and Section 2(b)(2)).