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H.Res. 435House118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Bryan SteilRep. Bryan Steil (R-WI)
Introduced May 22, 2023

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The resolution requires every Member, officer, employee, as well as interns, fellows, and federal detailees working in the House, to complete a workplace rights and responsibilities training program each session of each Congress. The training must cover anti‑discrimination and anti‑harassment topics under the Congressional Accountability Act. Completion must be certified within 90 days of the program’s start or of the individual’s appointment, with some flexibility for timing. The House Administration Committee is tasked with issuing the necessary regulations and ensuring compliance.

Key Provisions

  • The House Administration Committee must issue regulations requiring the training for all Members, officers, employees, interns, fellows, and detailees each session.
  • Training must include workplace rights, anti‑discrimination, and anti‑harassment content as defined in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.
  • Individuals who completed the required training during new Member orientation are exempt from repeating it in the first session.
  • Participants must submit a certificate of completion within 90 days of the program’s start (or within 90 days of becoming a Member, officer, or employee), with the Committee allowed to set alternative deadlines for interns, fellows, and late‑joining staff.
  • For the first session of the 118th Congress, the 90‑day deadline begins on the adoption date of the resolution.
  • The Committee will consider additional measures to enforce compliance.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 23, 2023 • 4:35 PM

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Introduced in House

May 22, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

May 22, 2023

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Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

May 23, 2023 • 4:35 PM

HouseCommittee

Committee on House Administration discharged.

Committee on House Administration

May 23, 2023

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2531-2532)

May 23, 2023 • 4:35 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2532)

May 23, 2023 • 4:35 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2532)

May 23, 2023 • 4:35 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 23, 2023 • 4:35 PM

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What members said about H.Res. 435 on the floor

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Bryan Steil
Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1 · May 23, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from further consideration of H. Res. 435, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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Engrossed in HouseIssued May 23, 2023

H. RES. 435

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 23, 2023

RESOLUTION

1.

Mandatory completion of program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities

(a)

Requiring training for all Members, officers, and employees

(1)

Requirement

Not later than 30 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Committee on House Administration shall issue regulations to provide that, during each session of each Congress, each Member (including each Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), officer, and employee of the House of Representatives shall complete a program of training in the workplace rights and responsibilities applicable to offices and employees of the House under part A of title II of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training.

(2)

Inclusion of interns, fellows, and detailees

For purposes of this resolution, an individual serving in an office of the House of Representatives as an intern (including an unpaid intern), a participant in a fellowship program, or a detailee from another office of the Federal government shall be considered an employee of the House.

(3)

Exception for participants in new Member orientation programs

If an individual completed a program of training required under paragraph (1) during the new Member orientation program administered by the Committee on House Administration prior to the beginning of a Congress, the individual is not required to complete the program during the first session of the Congress.

(b)

Deadline

(1)

In general

Under the regulations issued by the Committee on House Administration under subsection (a), an individual shall complete the program of training required under subsection (a) and file a certificate of completion of such training not later than—

(A)

in the case of an individual who is serving as a Member, officer, or employee of the House as of the date on which the Committee first certifies that the program is in operation for the session, not later than 90 days after such date; or

(B)

in the case of any other individual, not later than 90 days after the individual first becomes a Member, officer, or employee of the House.

(2)

Alternative deadlines

The Committee on House Administration may include in the regulations issued under subsection (a)—

(A)

an alternative deadline for individuals serving as interns and participants in fellowship programs to take into account the duration of their service; and

(B)

an alternative deadline for individuals who first become Members, officers, or employees of the House towards the end of a session of Congress to take into account the amount of time remaining in the session.

(3)

Special rule for first session of One Hundred Eighteenth Congress

In the case of the first session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, an individual described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall complete the program required under subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution.

(c)

Additional mechanisms

The Committee on House Administration shall consider additional mechanisms to ensure compliance with the training requirement under subsection (a).

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