HRES 997 · 119th Congress · Congress

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

Introduced 2026-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]· House

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Latest: 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.(2026-01-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 997 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 997 Enabling the House of Representatives to be responsive to its membership. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 …

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