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RepublicanBill · H.Res. 500· House(119-HRES-500)

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require employees of the House to be subject to criminal background checks conducted by the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

Rep. Cammack
Age: 38 years
Florida
Introduced
6/11/2025
Last activity
6/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsored by
Kat Cammack
Cosponsors
Republican - 7Democrat - 1
Congress
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 amendments to the Rules of the House of Representatives. It would require all House employees to undergo criminal background checks performed by the United States Capitol Police. These checks must occur within 30 days of the start of a Congress or the start of an employee's service. Additionally, the bill requires employees to report certain financial ties or foreign statuses to the Clerk. This includes payments or contracts from foreign governments within the last three years. Employees who are citizens or nationals of a foreign country must also file a statement regarding their status.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The bill increases transparency by requiring the public disclosure of foreign financial ties and citizenship statuses of House employees.

The opposite

  • Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-3

    The bill imposes new mandatory reporting requirements and background checks that may impact the privacy of House employees.

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-2

    The bill requires employees with foreign citizenship or nationality to file public statements regarding their status.