Bill > HR4337

This bill, known as the Congressional Oversight Access Act, establishes legal protections for Members of Congress conducting oversight activities by prohibiting executive branch personnel from using physical force, detaining, removing, or physically interfering with congressional members under specific circumstances. The bill applies when a Member of Congress is conducting a "covered oversight activity" (which includes review, monitoring, supervision, investigation, or visitation of federal programs, laws, and operations), presents valid congressional identification, is on federally controlled property, and does not pose a clear and imminent physical threat. The legislation explicitly clarifies that Members of Congress are still subject to standard security screening and building access procedures, and that executive branch personnel can still take action if there is a genuine physical threat. Key terms are defined, including "covered oversight activity" and "federally controlled property," which broadly encompasses any building, land, or real property owned, leased, or used by the federal government. The bill aims to protect congressional oversight capabilities by preventing potential physical obstruction or intimidation by executive branch personnel during official oversight activities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4337/all-info