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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide Members of Congress access to Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a clear protocol for Members of Congress to access federal public buildings, which are defined according to existing U.S. Code definitions. Specifically, the legislation allows any Member of Congress (meaning Representatives or Senators) to enter public buildings if they display official identification issued by their chamber's administrative leadership (either the Clerk or Sergeant at Arms for House members, or the Secretary or Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper for Senators). The access is permitted during regular business hours, and for after-hours entry, the Member must provide notification to the building's managing entity at least 12 hours in advance. This bill appears designed to ensure that elected representatives have consistent and predictable access to federal facilities, potentially to conduct oversight, attend meetings, or perform other official duties, while maintaining reasonable security protocols by requiring advance notice and official identification for non-standard hours of entry.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (52)
Jahana Hayes (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Sylvester Turner (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H692) (on 02/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1251/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1251/BILLS-119hr1251ih.pdf |
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