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H.Res. 1465House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House.

Sponsored by Nancy MaceRep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Introduced July 30, 2026

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This resolution changes the House of Representatives’ internal rules to bar any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from having a sexual relationship with any employee of the House. The amendment expands the existing prohibition, which previously applied only to employees directly supervised by the member or serving on a committee the member was part of, to cover all House staff. It affects the conduct standards for all elected officials and their interactions with House employees.

Key Provisions

  • Amends clause 18(a) of rule XXIII to remove language limiting the ban to employees who work under a member’s supervision or serve on a committee the member serves on.
  • Creates a blanket prohibition on sexual relationships between any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner and any House employee.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Ethics Committee

July 30, 2026

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Submitted in House

July 30, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Ethics Committee

July 30, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 30, 2026

IV

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1465

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 30, 2026

Ms. Mace submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics

RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from engaging in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House.

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Prohibiting Members from engaging in sexual relationships with House employees

Clause 18(a) of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by striking who works under the supervision of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, or who is an employee of a committee on which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner serves.