Bill · H.Res. 1466· House(119-HRES-1466)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from cohabitating with any employee of the House of Representatives.
- Introduced
- 7/30/2026
- Last activity
- 7/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Rules of the House of Representatives. It seeks to prohibit any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from cohabitating with any employee of the House. The only exception to this rule is for relationships where the two people are married to each other. If passed, this change would be added as a new clause within Rule XXIII.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The rule establishes stricter ethics and boundaries regarding personal relationships between House members and staff.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Establishment of clear boundaries: The new clause would prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from cohabitating with any employee of the House, except in the case of marriage (Section 1, Clause 22).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on living arrangements: The amendment would prevent any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from living with a House employee unless they are married to that person (Section 1, Clause 22).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 7/30/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.