[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 648 Engrossed in House (EH)]
H. Res. 648
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 1, 2006.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. FLOOR PRIVILEGES OF FORMER MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
Clause 4 of rule IV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended
to read as follows:
``4. (a) A former Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; a former
Parliamentarian of the House; or a former elected officer of the House or former
minority employee nominated as an elected officer of the House shall not be
entitled to the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House and rooms
leading thereto if he or she--
``(1) is a registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal as
those terms are defined in clause 5 of rule XXV;
``(2) has any direct personal or pecuniary interest in any
legislative measure pending before the House or reported by a committee;
or
``(3) is in the employ of or represents any party or organization
for the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly, the passage,
defeat, or amendment of any legislative proposal.
``(b) The Speaker may promulgate regulations that exempt ceremonial or
educational functions from the restrictions of this clause.''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING ACCESS TO MEMBER EXERCISE FACILITIES FOR LOBBYISTS WHO ARE
FORMER MEMBERS OR OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--The House of Representatives may not provide access to any
exercise facility which is made available exclusively to Members and former
Members, officers and former officers of the House of Representatives, and their
spouses to any former Member, former officer, or spouse who is a lobbyist
registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 or any successor statute or
agent of a foreign principal as defined in clause 5 of rule XXV. For purposes of
this section, the term ``Member of the House of Representatives'' includes a
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
(b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate
regulations to carry out this section.
Attest:
Clerk.