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Proposed Rule Change to Prohibit Inappropriate Relationships with House Staff

Original title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from entering inappropriate relationships with House employees.

July 21, 2026

House of Representatives Ethics Workplace Conduct Congressional Rules

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Where This Stands

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Floor Vote

Passed

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.Jul 21, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If adopted, this rule would establish a formal conduct standard for all House Members, potentially subjecting those who violate it to disciplinary action by the House Committee on Ethics.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of the House of Representatives

The rule would establish a new conduct requirement for all Members regarding their interactions with staff.

House employees

The rule is intended to regulate the professional relationships between these employees and the Members they work for.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution proposes a new rule for the U.S. House of Representatives that would explicitly forbid Members of Congress from engaging in inappropriate relationships with their employees.

Why It Matters

If adopted, this rule would establish a formal conduct standard for all House Members, potentially subjecting those who violate it to disciplinary action by the House Committee on Ethics.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It proposes a change to the official to ban inappropriate relationships between Members and their staff.

What is the current status of this proposal?

It has been for consideration.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Formalizing Conduct Standards

The resolution represents a move to codify conduct standards regarding staff relationships directly into the House Rules, rather than relying solely on existing ethics guidelines.

House of Representatives House Committee on Ethics

Connected Entities

personMs. Clark of Massachusetts“Another Representative sponsoring the resolution.”Map →

locationOregon“A state identified as a child care desert.”Map →

personMs. Bonamici“One of the Representatives sponsoring the resolution.”Map →

bill_numberChild Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990“The primary source of Federal funding for child care.”Map →

organizationNational Association for the Education of Young Children“An organization conducting a survey on child care staffing levels.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body introducing the resolution.”Map →

otherBlack, Indigenous, and other children“A demographic group facing income gaps in accessing child care.”Map →

organizationNational Head Start Association“An organization reporting on Head Start program vacancies.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Ethics“The committee to which the resolution has been referred for review.”Map →

organizationBureau of Labor Statistics“The agency reporting on child care worker wages.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Health and Human Services“The agency providing recommendations regarding child care costs.”Map →

organizationCouncil For A Strong America“A research organization cited in the resolution.”Map →

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