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US HRes500

US HRes500
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.


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Introduced
06/11/2025
In Committee
06/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to implement two key provisions affecting House employees. First, it requires all House employees to undergo a criminal background check conducted by the United States Capitol Police within 30 days of the start of a Congress or within 30 days of beginning employment. The results of these background checks will only be disclosed to the head of the employee's office, and the Chief Administrative Officer is tasked with establishing necessary agreements with the Capitol Police to implement this requirement. Second, the resolution mandates that House employees report any payments, contracts, or agreements with foreign governments in the three years preceding their employment, as well as disclose their citizenship status if they are a national of a foreign country. Employees must file these reports within 30 days of beginning their service, and the Clerk of the House will publicly post these reports on their website. These new rules will apply to the 119th Congress and subsequent Congresses, with current employees required to file their foreign government-related reports within 30 days of the resolution's adoption.

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (on 06/11/2025)

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