H.Res. 1466House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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

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This resolution changes the House of Representatives’ internal rules to forbid elected officials—Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners—from sharing a household with any employee of the House, unless they are married to that employee. The rule aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety between lawmakers and staff.

Key Provisions

Amends the House’s Rule XXIII by renumbering the existing clause 22 to clause 23.
Adds a new clause 22 that says a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not live with any House employee, except if the two people are married.

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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

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Ethics Committee

July 30, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 30, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1466

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 cohabitating with any employee of the House of Representatives.

Prohibition with respect to Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner cohabitation with House employees

Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended—

(1)

by redesignating clause 22 as clause 23; and

(2)

by inserting after clause 21 the following:

22.

A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not cohabitate with any employee of the House. This paragraph does not apply with respect to any relationship between two people who are married to each other.