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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE 

ADMINISTRATION 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION 

HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

ZOE LOFGREN, California, Chairperson 

JAMIE RASKIN, Maryland 

SUSAN A. DAVIS, California 

G. K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina 

MARCIA L. FUDGE, Ohio 

PETE AGUILAR, California 

RODNEY DAVIS, Illinois, 

Ranking Member 

MARK WALKER, North Carolina 

BARRY LOUDERMILK, Georgia 


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COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR 

THE 116TH CONGRESS 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, Washington, DC. 

The Committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:04 a.m., in Room 

1310, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Zoe Lofgren [chairperson of the Committee] presiding. 

Present: Representatives Lofgren, Raskin, Butterfield, Fudge, 

Aguilar, Davis of Illinois, and Walker. 

Staff Present: Jamie Fleet, Staff Director; Peter Whippy, Communications Director; Sean Jones, Legislative Clerk; Khalil 

Abboud, Deputy Staff Director; David Tucker, Parliamentarian; 

Veleter Mazyck, Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Fudge; Lisa 

Sherman, Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Susan A. Davis; 

Becky Cornell and Evan Dorner, Office of Representative Aguilar; 

Kendra Brown and Kyle Parker, Office of Representative 

Butterfield; Julie Tagen and Lauren Doney, Office of Representative Raskin; Ryan Walker and Carson Steelman, Office of Representative Walker; and David Ross, Office of Representative Rodney Davis. 

The CHAIRPERSON. Welcome. This is our first meeting of the 

Committee on House Administration, and the Committee will come 

to order. A quorum being present, we will proceed. 

This morning, the Committee on House Administration will 

adopt Committee Rules of Procedure for the 116th Congress, establish a Subcommittee on Elections, adopt the parking policy for this 

Congress, and address a number of matters that the Committee 

has a responsibility for regulating. 

I am looking forward to a productive Congress for the Committee, and we will have our first hearing next week on reforms to 

our democracy. 

We will be hearing from our Committees soon about their funding needs as well, and we intend to look at all the agencies under 

our jurisdiction, how the Library of Congress can better serve Congress, imagining new museums as part of the Smithsonian Institution, and asking if the Capitol Police have the right tools to keep 

Members, staff, and visitors safe, both in D.C. and in our districts. 

We intend to look at how Congress works, reviewing our Member 

and Committee handbooks, as well as tackling changes to the 

franking rules. 

I would like to quickly introduce our members. We have two returning members: Representative Jamie Raskin, who represents 


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the Eighth District of Maryland, and who, without objection, is 

named vice chairperson of the Committee; and Representative 

Susan Davis, who is on her way, who represents the 53rd District 

of California, and who will chair the Franking Commission at 

Speaker Pelosi’s request. 

And we are joined by three new members: Representative G.K. 

Butterfield, who represents the First District of North Carolina; 

Representative Marcia L. Fudge, who represents the 11th District 

of Ohio; and Representative Pete Aguilar, who represents the 31st 

District of California. 

I will now recognize our ranking member, Mr. Rodney Davis of 

Illinois, for the purposes of making an opening statement and to 

introduce his fellow Republican members. 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Well, thank you, Madam Chairperson. It is 

an honor to not just be the ranking member, but to be a partner 

with you at this Committee that has such a history of bipartisanship. 

I would like to welcome all of the new members to the House Administration Committee, many friends. And then, I would like to 

welcome all the new members except for Mr. Aguilar. 

Pete, it is good to have you, my friend. I missed you on the Ag 

Committee. 

But as you can tell, bipartisanship actually works in this institution, no matter what you see and hear in the news media, and it 

is great to see so many of my good friends on the other side of this 

dais. And this Committee is one that really means bipartisanship, 

and I know we can work together to make things happen. 

I want to take a moment to introduce the Republican members 

of this Committee. Not a real long line in the minority. Jamie, I 

know, Zoe, I know how you guys felt. You know, 50 percent of them 

are here right now. 

So I am going to introduce my good friend Mark Walker, who is 

returning to this Committee. People who want to step up and serve 

on House Administration understand the importance of making 

sure that the House operates in a way that actually encourages bipartisanship, and I am very proud to have Mr. Walker back on this 

Committee. I would like to nominate him as my vice ranking member, because no one else is here. 

So there you go, buddy. I don’t know if I can do that or not, they 

haven’t told me. 

But Mark is serving his third term in the House and is here from 

the great State of North Carolina. 

Barry Loudermilk, another returning member of the Committee, 

is not here, but also a valued member of our side of the aisle and 

somebody who understands what it means to actually get things 

done in the House of Representatives. 

You know, my top priority for this Committee is to make the 

House work. And as a former staffer, just like Chairperson Lofgren, 

we come with a unique set of experiences in making sure that we 

get into the nitty-gritty and the details of House operations that 

many find boring, many find not intriguing to work on when they 

are here. But I know I share the same goal with the chairperson, 

to make sure that this House works better. 


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Through this Committee’s oversight role we must continue to 

strengthen the implementation of proper internal controls over the 

financial processes in the House, too. That is something I worked 

on as a staffer for 16 years, and was proud to co-chair the reorganization of our House finances with Chairperson Lofgren in the last 

Congress. 

We also have got to do what we can in this Committee to professionalize the House. I look and I see the staffers sitting behind the 

members, and I was once you. And I know that you want professionalism also. And I believe that you will see the members of this 

Committee will also strive to ensure that your talents and what 

you do on a daily basis actually is promoted, rather than torn down 

in the media, in this institution. 

We also have to improve the safety and the security for millions 

of visitors that come to this campus. We take for granted as Members of Congress that many of our constituents, they take their savings for a year and they come out here to Washington, D.C., to experience the Nation’s capital. And we have got to do everything we 

can as a bipartisan Committee to ensure that those visits, what we 

represent here in Washington, D.C., is also representative of what 

this great country is all about. 

And, finally, our Committee is charged with protecting the foundation of our democracy and government. Namely, the sacred right 

to vote. We will work on this Committee and through the Subcommittee on Elections to continue our duty to safeguard the Federal election process and make certain that this process remains 

open, free, and fair and functioning to the highest level of integrity. 

We want to ensure that every American’s vote is both counted and 

protected. 

I am honored to serve as the ranking member of this key Committee. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues, especially Chairperson Lofgren. And I look forward to a very productive 

116th Congress with each of you, even Mr. Aguilar. 

The CHAIRPERSON. Thank you very much. I didn’t realize there 

was a prior legislative relationship between you and Mr. Aguilar. 

Does any other member wish to make comments before we proceed to the business before us? 

If not, I will call up Resolution 116–01, and, without objection, 

the resolution will be considered as read and open to amendment 

at any time. 

[The information follows:] 


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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

116th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-1 

Be it resolved, that the rules of the Committee on House Administration for the 

116th Congress are hereby adopted, as follows: 

Rules of the Committee on House Administration 

116th Congress 

Rule No. 1- GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(a) The Rules of the House of Representatives are the rules of the Committee so far 

as applicable, except that a motion to recess from day to day is a privileged motion 

in the Committee. 

(b) The Committee is authorized at any time to conduct such investigations and 

studies as it may consider necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its 

responsibilities under rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives and, 

subject to the adoption of expense resolutions as required by clause 6 of rule X of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives, to incur expenses (including travel expenses) 

in connection therewith. 

(c) The Committee is authorized to have printed and bound testimony and other 

data presented at hearings held by the Committee, and to make such information 

available to the public. All costs of stenographic services and transcripts in 

connection with any meeting or hearing of the Committee shall be paid from the 

appropriate House account. 

(d) The Committee shall submit to the House, not later than January 2 of each oddnumbered year, a report on the activities of the committee under rules X and XI of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

(e) The Committee's rules shall be made publicly available in electronic form and 

published in the Congressional Record not later than 60 days after the Committee is 

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Rule No. 2- REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS 

(a)(l) The regular meeting date of the Committee shall be the second Tuesday of 

every month when the House is in session in accordance with clause 2(b) of rule XI 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives. If the House is not in session on the 

second Tuesday of a month, the regular meeting date shall be the third Tuesday of 

that month. 

(2) Additional meetings may be called by the Chairperson ofthe full Committee 

as the Chairperson considers necessary, or at the request of a majority of the 

members of the Committee in accordance with clause 2(c) of rule XI of the Rules 

of the House of Representatives. 

(3) The determination of the business to be considered at each meeting shall be 

made by the Chairperson subject to clause 2(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives. A regularly scheduled meeting may be dispensed with 

if, in the judgment of the Chairperson, there is no need for the meeting. 

(b) If the Chairperson is not present at any meeting of the Committee, the ranking 

member of the majority party who is present shall preside at the meeting. 

(c) The Chairperson, in the case of meetings to be conducted by the Committee shall 

make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of any meeting to 

be conducted on any measure or matter. Such meeting shall not commence earlier 

than the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except 

when the House is in session on such a day) on which members have notice thereof. 

If the Chairperson, with the concurrence of the ranking minority member, 

determines that there is good cause to begin the meeting sooner, or if the 

Committee so determines by majority vote, a quorum being present, the 

Chairperson shall make the announcement at the earliest possible date. The 

announcement shall promptly be made publicly available in electronic form and 

published in the Daily Digest. 

(d) The Chairperson, in the case of meetings to be conducted by the Committee shall 

make available on the Committee's web site the text of any legislation to be marked 

up at a meeting at least 24 hours before such meeting (or at the time of an 

announcement made within 24 hours of such meeting). This requirement shall also 

apply to any resolution or regulation to be considered at a meeting. 

Rule No.3 OPEN MEETINGS 

As required by clause 2(g), of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 

each meeting for the transaction of business, including the markup of legislation of 

the Committee shall be open to the public except when the Committee in open 

session and with a quorum present determines by record vote that all or part of the 

remainder of the meeting on that day shall be closed to the public because 

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disclosure of matters to be considered would endanger national security, would 

compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or would tend to defame, 

degrade or incriminate any person, or otherwise would violate any law or rule of the 

House. Provided, however, that no person other than members of the Committee, 

and such congressional staff and such other persons as the Committee may 

authorize, shall be present in any business or markup session which has been closed 

to the public. To the maximum extent practicable, the Chairperson shall cause to be 

provided audio and video coverage of each hearing or meeting that allows the public 

to easily listen to and view the proceedings and maintain the recordings of such 

coverage in a manner that is easily accessible to the public. 

Rule No. 4- RECORDS AND ROLLCALLS 

(a)(l) A record vote shall be held if requested by any member of the Committee. 

(2) The result of each record vote in any meeting of the Committee shall be made 

available for inspection by the public at reasonable times at the Committee 

offices, including a description of the amendment, motion, order or other 

proposition; the name of each member voting for and against; and the members 

present but not voting. 

(3) The Chairperson shall make the record of the votes on any question on which 

a record vote is demanded available on the Committee's website not later than 48 

hours after such vote is taken (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal 

holidays). Such record shall include a description of the amendment, motion, 

order, or other proposition, the name of each member voting for and each member 

voting against such amendment, motion, order, or proposition, and the names of 

those members of the Committee present but not voting. 

(4) The Chairperson shall make available on the Committee's website not later 

than 24 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the 

adoption of any amendment to a measure or matter the text of such amendment. 

(b)(l) Subject to subparagraph (2), the Chairperson may postpone further 

proceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question of approving any measure 

or matter or adopting an amendment. The Chairperson may resume proceedings on 

a postponed request at any time. 

(2) In exercising postponement authority under subparagraph (1), the 

Chairperson shall take all reasonable steps necessary to notify members on the 

resumption of proceedings on any postponed record vote. 

(3) When proceedings resume on a postponed question, notwithstanding any 

intervening order for the previous question, an underlying proposition shall 

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remain subject to further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the 

question was postponed. 

(c) All Committee hearings, records, data, charts, and files shall be kept separate 

and distinct from the congressional office records of the member serving as 

Chairperson; and such records shall be the property of the House and all members 

of the House shall have access thereto. 

(d) House records of the Committee which are at the National Archives shall be 

made available pursuant to rule VII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

The Chairperson shall notify the ranking minority member of any decision to 

withhold a record pursuant to the rule, and shall present the matter to the 

Committee upon written request of any Committee member. 

(e) To the maximum extent feasible, the Committee shall make its publications 

available in electronic form. 

Rule No. 5 PROXIES 

No vote by any member in the Committee may be cast by proxy. 

Rule No. 6- POWER TO SIT AND ACT; SUBPOENA POWER 

(a) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions and duties under rules X and 

XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee is authorized 

(subject to subparagraph (b)(l) ofthis paragraph)--

(1) to sit and act at such times and places within the United States, whether the 

House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings; 

and 

(2) to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such 

witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, 

memorandums, papers, documents and other materials as it deems necessary, 

including materials in electronic form. The Chairperson, or any member 

designated by the Chairperson, may administer oaths to any witness. 

(b)(l) A subpoena may be authorized and issued by the Chairperson of the full 

Committee, in accordance with clause 2(m) of rule XI of the House of 

Representatives, in the conduct of any investigation or activity or series of 

investigations or activities within the jurisdiction of the Committee, following 

consultation with the ranking minority member. 

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(2) In addition, a subpoena may be authorized and issued by the Committee in 

accordance with clause 2(m) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, in the conduct of any investigation or activity or series of 

investigations or activities, when authorized by a majority of the Members 

voting, a majority of the Committee being present. Authorized subpoenas shall be 

signed by the Chairperson or by any Member designated by the Committee. 

(3) At least two business days before issuing any subpoena pursuant to 

paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Chairperson shall consult with the ranking 

minority member regarding the authorization and issuance of such subpoena, 

and the Chairperson shall provide a full copy of the proposed subpoena, including 

any proposed document schedule, at that time. 

( 4) The requirements of paragraph (3) may be waived in the event of an exigent 

circumstance that does not reasonably allow for advance written notice. 

Rule No. 7 QUORUMS 

No measure or recommendation shall be reported to the House unless a majority of 

the Committee is actually present. For the purposes of taking any action other than 

reporting any measure, issuance of a subpoena, closing meetings, promulgating 

Committee orders, or changing the rules of the Committee, one-third of the 

members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. For purposes of taking 

testimony and receiving evidence, two members shall constitute a quorum. 

Rule No. 8- AMENDMENTS 

Any amendment offered to any pending legislation before the Committee must be 

made available in written form when requested by any member of the Committee. If 

such amendment is not available in written form when requested, the Chairperson 

will allow an appropriate period of time for the provision thereof. 

Rule No. 9- HEARING PROCEDURES 

(a) The Chairperson shall make public announcement of the date, place, and subject 

matter of any hearing to be conducted on any measure or matter at least one week 

before the commencement of that hearing. If the Chairperson, with the concurrence 

of the ranking minority member, determines that there is good cause to begin the 

hearing sooner, or if the Committee so determines by majority vote, a quorum being 

present, the Chairperson shall make the announcement at the earliest possible 

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date. The clerk of the Committee shall promptly notify the Daily Digest Clerk of the 

Congressional Record as soon as possible after such public announcement is made. 

(b) Unless excused by the Chairperson, each witness who is to appear before the 

Committee shall file with the clerk of the Committee, at least 48 hours in advance 

of his or her appearance, a written statement of his or her proposed testimony and 

shall limit his or her oral presentation to a summary of his or her statement. 

(c) When any hearing is conducted by the Committee upon any measure or matter, 

the minority party members on the Committee shall be entitled, upon request to the 

Chairperson by a majority of those minority members before the completion of such 

hearing, to call witnesses selected by the minority to testifY with respect to that 

measure or matter during at least one day of hearings thereon. 

(d) All other members of the Committee may have the privilege of sitting with any 

subcommittee during its hearing or deliberations and may participate in such 

hearings or deliberations, but no member who is not a member of the subcommittee 

shall count for a quorum or offer any motion or amendment or vote on any matter 

before the subcommittee. 

(e) Committee members may question witnesses only when they have been 

recognized by the Chairperson for that purpose, and only for a 5-minute period until 

all members present have had an opportunity to question a witness. The 5-minute 

period for questioning a witness by any one member can be extended as provided by 

clause 2(j) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. The questioning 

of a witness in Committee hearings shall be initiated by the Chairperson, followed 

by the ranking minority member and all other members alternating between the 

majority and minority. In recognizing members to question witnesses in this 

fashion, the Chairperson shall take into consideration the ratio of the majority to 

minority members present and shall establish the order of recognition for 

questioning in such a manner as not to disadvantage the members of the majority. 

The Chairperson may accomplish this by recognizing two majority members for 

each minority member recognized. 

(f)The following additional rules shall apply to hearings of the Committee as 

applicable: 

(1) The Chairperson at a hearing shall announce in an opening statement the 

subject of the investigation. 

(2) A copy of the Committee rules and this clause shall be made available to each 

witness as provided by clause 2(k)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives. 

(3) Witnesses at hearings may be accompanied by their own counsel for the 

purpose of advising them concerning their constitutional rights. 

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(4) The Chairperson may punish breaches of order and decorum, and of 

professional ethics on the part of counsel, by censure and exclusion from the 

hearings; and the Committee may cite the offender to the House for contempt. 

(5) If the Committee determines that evidence or testimony at a hearing may 

tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person, it shall--

(A) afford such person an opportunity voluntarily to appear as a witness; 

(B) receive such evidence or testimony in executive session; and 

(C) receive and dispose of requests from such person to subpoena additional 

witnesses. 

(6) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the Chairperson shall 

receive, and the Committee shall dispose of, requests to subpoena additional 

witnesses. 

(7) No evidence or testimony taken in executive session may be released or used 

in public sessions without the consent of the Committee. 

(8) In the discretion of the Committee, witnesses may submit brief and pertinent 

sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the record. The Committee is the 

sole judge of the pertinence of testimony and evidence adduced at its hearing. 

(9) A witness may obtain a transcript copy of his testimony given at a public 

session or, if given at an executive session, when authorized by the Committee. 

Rule No. 10 PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING MEASURES OR MATTERS 

(a)(l) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to report or cause to be reported 

promptly to the House any measure approved by the Committee and to take or 

cause to be taken necessary steps to bring the matter to a vote. 

(2) In any event, the report of the Committee on a measure which has been 

approved by the Committee shall be filed within 7 calendar days (exclusive of 

days on which the House is not in session) after the day on which there has been 

filed with the clerk of the Committee a written request, signed by a majority of 

the members of the Committee, for the reporting of that measure. Upon the filing 

of any such request, the clerk of the Committee shall transmit immediately to the 

Chairperson notice of the filing of that request. 

(b)(l) No measure or recommendation shall be reported to the House unless a 

majority of the Committee is actually present. 

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(2) With respect to each record vote on a motion to report any measure or matter 

of a public character, and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter, 

the total number of votes cast for and against, and the names of those members 

voting for and against, shall be included in the Committee report on the measure 

or matter. 

(c) The report of the Committee on a measure or matter which has been approved by 

the Committee shall include the matters required by clause 3(c) of Rule XIII of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives. 

(d)(l) If, at the time any measure or matter is ordered reported by the Committee, 

any member of the Committee gives notice of intention to file supplemental, 

minority, additional, or dissenting views, that member shall be entitled to not less 

than two additional calendar days after the day of such notice, commencing on the 

day on which the measure or matter(s) was approved, excluding Saturdays, 

Sundays, and legal holidays, in which to file such views, in writing and signed by 

that member, with the clerk of the Committee. 

(2) All such views so filed by one or more members of the Committee shall be 

included within, and shall be a part of, the report filed by the Committee with 

respect to that measure or matter. 

(3) The report of the Committee upon that measure or matter shall be printed in 

a single volume which-

(A) shall include all supplemental, minority, additional or dissenting views, in 

the form submitted, by the time of the filing of the report, and 

(B) shall bear upon its cover a recital that any such supplemental, minority, 

additional, or dissenting views (and any material submitted under 

subparagraph (c)) are included as part of the report. This ffiffiparagraph does 

not preclude -

(i)the immediate filing or printing of a Committee report unless timely 

request for the opportunity to file supplemental, minority, additional, or 

dissenting views has been made as provided by subsection (c); or 

(ii) the filing of any supplemental report upon any measure or matter which 

may be required for the correction of any technical error in a previous report 

made by the Committee upon that measure or matter. 

(4) shall, when appropriate, contain the documents required by clause 3(e) of 

Rule XIII of the Rules of the House. 

(e) The Chairperson, following consultation with the ranking minority member, is 

directed to offer a motion under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the House of 

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Representatives relating to going to conference with the Senate, whenever the 

Chairperson considers it appropriate. 

(f) If hearings have been held on any such measure or matter so reported, the 

Committee shall make every reasonable effort to have such hearings published and 

available to the members of the House prior to the consideration of such measure or 

matter in the House. 

(g) The Chairperson may designate any majority member of the Committee to act as 

floor manager of a bill or resolution during its consideration in the House. 

Rule No. 11- COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT 

(a) The Committee shall conduct oversight of matters within the jurisdiction of the 

Committee in accordance with clauses 2 and 4 of rule X of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives. 

(b) Not later than March 1 of the first session of a Congress and in accordance with 

clause 2(d) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee 

shall prepare an oversight plan for that Congress. 

Rule No. 12- REVIEW OF CONTINUING PROGRAMS; BUDGET ACT 

PROVISIONS 

(a) The Committee shall, in its consideration of all bills and joint resolutions of a 

public character within its jurisdiction, ensure that appropriation for continuing 

programs and activities of the Federal Government will be made annually to the 

maximum extent feasible and consistent with the nature, requirement, and 

objectives of the programs and activities involved. For the purposes of this 

paragraph a Government agency includes the organizational units of government 

listed in clause 4(e) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

(b) The Committee shall review, from time to time, each continuing program within 

its jurisdiction for which appropriations are not made annually in order to ascertain 

whether such program could be modified so that appropriations therefore would be 

made annually. 

(c) The Committee shall, in accordance with clause 4(f)(1) of rule X of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives, submit to the Committee on the Budget (1) its views 

and estimates with respect to all matters to be set forth in the concurrent resolution 

on the budget for the ensuing fiscal year which are within its jurisdiction or 

functions, and (2) an estimate of the total amounts of new budget authority, and 

budget outlays resulting there from, to be provided or authorized in all bills and 

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resolutions within its jurisdiction which it intends to be effective during that fiscal 

year. 

(d) Whenever the Committee is directed in a concurrent resolution on the budget to 

determine and recommend changes in laws, bills, or resolutions under the 

reconciliation process it shall promptly make such determination and 

recommendations, and report a reconciliation bill or resolution (or both) to the 

House or submit such recommendations to the Committee on the Budget, in 

accordance with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 

Rule No. 13- BROADCASTING OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS AND 

MEETINGS 

Whenever any hearing or meeting conducted by the Committee is open to the 

public, those proceedings shall be open to coverage by television, radio, and still 

photography, as provided in clause 4 of Rule XI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, subject to the limitations therein. Operation and usc of any 

Committee Internet broadcast system shall be fair and nonpartisan and in 

accordance with clause 4(b) of rule XI of the Rules of the house of Representatives 

and all other applicable rules of the Committee and the House. 

Rule No. 14- COMMITTEE STAFF 

The staff of the Committee on House Administration shall be appointed as follows: 

(a) The staff shall be appointed by the Chairperson except as provided in paragraph 

(b), and may be removed by the Chairperson, and shall work under the general 

supervision and direction of the Chairperson; 

(b) All staff provided to the minority party members of the Committee shall be 

appointed by the ranking minority member, and may be removed by the ranking 

minority member of the Committee, and shall work under the general supervision 

and direction of such member; 

(c) The appointment of all professional staff shall be subject to the approval of the 

Committee as provided by, and subject to the provisions of, clause 9 of rule X of the 

Rules of the House; 

(d) The Chairperson shall fix the compensation of all staff of the Committee, after 

consultation with the ranking minority member regarding any minority party staff, 

within the budget approved for such purposes for the Committee. 

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Rule No. 15 -TRAVEL OF MEMBERS AND STAFF 

(a) Consistent with the primary expense resolution and such additional expense 

resolutions as may have been approved, the provisions of this rule shall govern 

travel of Committee members and staff. Travel for any member or any staff member 

shall be paid only upon the prior authorization of the Chairperson or her or his 

designee. Travel may be authorized by the Chairperson for any member and any 

staff member in connection with the attendance at hearings conducted by the 

Committee and meetings, conferences, and investigations which involve activities or 

subject matter under the general jurisdiction of the Committee. Before such 

authorization is given there shall be submitted to the Chairperson in writing the 

following: 

(1) The purpose of the travel; 

(2) The dates during which the travel will occur; 

(3) The locations to be visited and the length of time to be spent in each; and 

(4) The names of members and staff seeking authorization. 

(b)(l) In the case of travel outside the United States of members and staff of the 

Committee for the purpose of conducting hearings, investigations, studies, or 

attending meetings and conferences involving activities or subject matter under the 

legislative assignment of the committee, prior authorization must be obtained from 

the Chairperson. Before such authorization is given, there shall be submitted to the 

Chairperson, in writing, a request for such authorization. Each request, which shall 

be filed in a manner that allows for a reasonable period of time for review before 

such travel is scheduled to begin, shall include the following: 

(A) the purpose of the travel; 

(B) the dates during which the travel will occur; 

(C) the names of the countries to be visited and the length of time to be spent 

in each; 

(D) an agenda of anticipated activities for each country for which travel is 

authorized together with a description of the purpose to be served and the 

areas of committee jurisdiction involved; and 

(E) the names of members and staff for whom authorization is sought. 

(2) At the conclusion of any hearing, investigation, study, meeting or conference 

for which travel outside the United States has been authorized pursuant to this 

rule, members and staff attending meetings or conferences shall submit a written 

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report to the Chairperson covering the activities and other pertinent observations 

or information gained as a result of such travel. 

(c) Members and staff of the Committee performing authorized travel on official 

business shall be governed by applicable laws, resolutions, or regulations of the 

House and of the Committee on House Administration pertaining to such travel. 

Rule No. 16- STAFF DEPOSITION AUTHORITY 

The Chairperson may authorize the staff ofthe Committee to conduct depositions 

pursuant to section 3(a) ofH.Res. 6, 116th Congress, and subject to any regulations 

issued pursuant thereto. 

Rule No. 17- NUMBER AND JURISDICTION OF SUBCOMMITTEES 

(a) There shall be one standing subcommittee, with party ratios of members as 

indicated. The subcommittee shall have jurisdiction as stated by these rules, may 

conduct oversight over such subject matter, and may consider such legislation as 

may be referred to them by the Chairperson. The name and jurisdiction of the 

subcommittee shall be: 

(1) Subcommittee on Elections (3/1) . Matters relating to voting rights issues 

and such other matters as may be referred to the subcommittee. 

(b) No subcommittee shall meet during any full Committee meeting or hearing. 

(c) The Chairperson may establish and appoint members, consistent with the ratio 

between majority and minority members serving on the Subcommittee on Elections, 

to serve on task forces, panels, special, or select subcommittees of the Committee, to 

perform specific functions for limited periods of time, as the Chairperson deems 

appropriate. 

RULE NO. 18: REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION TO SUBCOMMITTEES 

The Chairperson may refer legislation or other matters to a subcommittee as the 

Chairperson considers appropriate. The Chairperson may discharge the 

subcommittee of any matter referred to it. 

RULE NO. 19: POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUBCOMMITTEES 

The subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive evidence and report 

to the full committee on all matters referred to it. No subcommittee shall meet 

during any Committee meeting. 

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Rule No. 20- OTHER PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS 

The Chairperson may establish such other procedures and take such actions as may 

be necessary to carry out the foregoing rules or to facilitate the effective operation of 

the committee. 

Rule No. 21- DESIGNATION OF CLERK OF THE COMMITTEE 

For the purposes of these rules and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 

staff director of the Committee shall act as the clerk of the Committee. 

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The CHAIRPERSON. I recognize myself for 5 minutes. 

Our first order of business is adoption of the Committee Rules 

for the 116th Congress as required by clause 2(a) of House rule XI. 

A copy of the proposed rules is provided to each member. 

I have worked closely with Mr. Davis on these proposed rules 

and have accepted two of his recommendations. Our proposed rules 

provide the Committee additional tools to pursue our oversight 

work. 

One of these tools is a provision authorizing the chairperson of 

the Committee, after consultation with the ranking minority member, to authorize and issue a subpoena. Mr. Davis asked that we 

change the standard for dispensing with consultation, which, honestly, I do not expect will occur, regarding the issuances of a subpoena under this authority, and we have accommodated his request. 

We have also accepted Mr. Davis’ request that the ratio of majority to minority members on any task forces, panels, special, or select subcommittees that may be appointed to perform specific functions for limited periods of time be the same as the ratio for our 

Subcommittee on Elections, and I agree, obviously, with that. 

Our proposed rules also create a Subcommittee on Elections and 

make a number of minor changes to conform to the rules package 

passed by Congress last month. 

I would now recognize our ranking member for any statement on 

the resolution he may have and thank him for working closely with 

us on this. 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Well, thank you, Madam Chair. 

I would first like to, again, thank you and your staff for their efforts to make available draft copies of the Committee Rules prior 

to this morning’s meeting, and also making accommodations to the 

concerns that we had that you just mentioned. It is in that effort 

of bipartisanship that this Committee has operated for many years, 

and I hope to carry this on through this 116th Congress. 

One item, though, that is not on the agenda today but has been 

included in previous organizational meetings of this Committee is 

the formal adoption of an oversight plan. I know that this is a result of a change in House rules, and you will be submitting an 

oversight plan by March 1 rather than voting today to formally 

adopt a plan. 

It is still my expectation, consistent with House rules, that the 

minority will be consulted on the development of this plan. As I 

mentioned in my opening statement, I believe that the overwhelming majority of the oversight issues, especially in this Committee, can be addressed in a very bipartisan manner. 

Madam Chair, it is in this same spirit that I ask that if you 

deem it necessary to exercise this committee’s new subpoena and 

deposition authority, we do so in a thoughtful and judicious manner. 

Finally, I ask that if you order the taking of depositions by counsel, that you will consult and include the minority, consistent with 

the regulations adopted by the Rules Committee. 

The CHAIRPERSON. Thank you, Mr. Davis. 

It certainly is our intention. As you note, the House rules no 

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planning. We certainly will welcome the participation of the minority in that plan. 

It is my intention to act in a judicious manner at all times as 

chairperson of the Committee, and certainly to consult with the minority relative to any depositions that may be taken by staff, as 

well as subpoenas that may be issued, although we don’t know how 

frequent the use of that tool will be. 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Well, it is with my thanks, and with our 

experience of working well together in a very bipartisan manner in 

previous Congresses that I expect this Committee will continue to 

be a beacon of bipartisanship in a very partisan institution over the 

next couple of years. 

The CHAIRPERSON. Thank you. 

Does any member wish to offer an amendment or speak on the 

resolution? 

Seeing none, the question is now on the motion to adopt Resolution 116–01. 

All those in favor will say aye. 

Opposed will say no. 

The ayes have it, and the motion is agreed to. And, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. 

Pursuant to clause 2(a) of House Rule XI, the rules adopted by 

the Committee on House Administration for the 116th Congress 

will be published in the Congressional Record and made available 

to Members and the public on the Committee’s website. 

I will now call up Resolutions 116–02 through Resolution 116– 

07 to consider en bloc. I understand the minority has agreed to 

this. I wanted to say a few words about them, however, and the 

bipartisan work on these that is really the hallmark of our Committee. 

Resolution 116–02 establishes the membership of the Subcommittee on Elections, which was reconstituted under our rules. 

As the former chairperson of the Elections Subcommittee, I know 

how important it can be to focus very closely on voting rights 

issues. 

Our chairperson of the Subcommittee, Marcia Fudge, is intending to hold a series of field hearings around the country to gather 

evidence from voters and experts about how recent changes in voting laws, especially the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County 

v. Holder, have affected access to the ballot. That is important 

work. It may be augmented by additional hearings here in the Capitol. 

Resolution 116–03 provides for the parking policy in the 116th 

Congress. The policy for this Congress follows that of the last Congress, with several improvements and enhancements. This policy 

addresses those Members and staff who are habitual parking policy 

violators by providing that violators will be towed and potentially 

permanently banned from parking on the House campus, subject to 

the direction of this Committee. 

Furthermore, nonelectric vehicles parked in electric vehicle and 

hybrid charging stations areas will be subject to penalties. 

Resolution 116–04 requires all employing offices covered by the 

Congressional Accountability Act to adopt anti-discrimination and 

anti-harassment policies for their workplace. We have developed a 


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model policy that Members can utilize, so we don’t have to reinvent 

the rule, but every office is expected to do this. 

Resolution 116–05 provides regulations prohibiting the use of 

House exercise facilities by former Members who are registered lobbyists. 

Resolution 116–06 updates the regulations found in the Members’ Congressional Handbook regarding eligible congressional 

membership organizations, or ECMOs, to reflect rule changes for 

this Congress and to give the chairperson and ranking member of 

this Committee waiver authority when considering requests to establish an ECMO. 

And finally, Resolution 116–07 requires all Member offices, including district offices, to display a statement of rights and protections provided to House employees. 

Again, I want to thank Ranking Member Davis for working closely with us on these resolutions, and I would now recognize him for 

any remarks he wishes to make on these resolutions. 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. To the happiness of the rest of the Committee, I will offer no other remarks, but thanks. 

The CHAIRPERSON. All right. 

Does any other member wish to speak on these resolutions? Seeing none, I will now call up Resolutions 116–02, 116–03, 116–04, 

116–05, 116–06, and 116–07, and ask unanimous consent that they 

be considered en bloc, that further reading of these resolutions be 

dispensed with and that they are open for amendment at any time. 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

116th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-02 

Be it resolved, that the following Members are hereby elected as Chairperson and Members 

of the Subcommittee on Elections: 

Marcia L. Fudge, Ohio, Chairperson 

G. K. Butterfield, North Carolina Rodney Davis, Illinois, Ranking Member 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

U6th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-03 

Be it resolved, that the Committee on House Administration hereby adopts the Parking 

Policy as follows as the Parking Policy for the 116th Congress: 

Parking Policy Overview 

1. Parking in the United States House of Representatives garages, lots, and designated 

parking areas is a privilege for Members, staff, and authorized personnel in support of the 

House of Representatives. Parking in these areas shall be on a permit only basis. 

2. All vehicles parked in House permit-only areas must display both valid license plates 

and a current House parking permit. Current permits must be displayed visibly on 

motorcycles and on bicycles. All parking permits must be clearly displayed while parked 

on House premises. In addition to a current permit, all staff may be required to show a 

valid House ID upon entering House parking areas within the secured perimeter. Staff 

members, in addition to a current permit, must show a valid House ID when entering all 

other House parking areas. 

3. The House will not be liable for any damage or theft caused to any motor vehicle, or 

contents thereof, while parked in a House parking garage or on a House parking lot, 

whether or not the garage or lot is staffed. 

4. Any situation or circumstance not defined within this parking policy will be decided 

upon by the Committee on House Administration in consultation with House Parking 

Security. 

Permits 

1. Parking permits must be authorized through the office of a House employing authority 

and are available only to current House Members and staff holding a valid Congressional 

ID and current license plate. Shared employees may be issued a permit from any of their 

employing offices. Permits are exclusively for the use of the employing offices and House 

staff. Employing officers and House staff may not transfer permits. 

2. Members and staff receiving a mass transit benefit are not eligible for parking permits 

(permanent or temporary) unless approval is obtained from the Committee on House 

Administration. If approval is granted, the requestor shall pick-up the temporary permit 
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from the House Parking Security office (G2-28 Rayburn HOB) and park in a lot designated 

by House Parking Security (HPS). Approval is not needed for weekend and holiday 

parking, however, a temporary permit must be obtained from the House Parking Security 

office (G2-28, RHOB) and can only be requested one business day in advance of the desired 

date of use. Members and staff who utilize mass transit benefits can obtain a bicycle 

permit for the permit-only bicycle racks and still retain their mass transit benefits. 

3. Spouses of Members may park in any garage or lot, on a space available basis and will 

be issued temporary permits if they are not using the Member plate. In addition, spouses 

will be required to present a Spouse ID. Due to the lack of available spaces, Spouses of 

Members may only park on the G3level of the Rayburn Garage if they use a H-plate with 

an RMC parking permit on it. 

4. Permits cannot be assigned without written notification from an employing office on 

office letterhead and signed by office parking coordinator, the Chief of Staff, or Member of 

the issuing office. 

5. It is the responsibility of the employing office to retrieve parking permits when staff 

departs from their office. Employing offices whose departing staff have not returned their 

parking permits will be subject to a 30-day hold before re-assignment of the permit. (Note: 

Departing employees may receive a temporary parking permit for their last day(s) of 

employment in order for the permit to be removed in a timely manner.) 

6. Non-staff temporary permits may be issued at the request of an official parking 

coordinator, the Chief of Staff or Member. The location of parking will be determined by 

House Parking Security. Requests should be on the office letterhead, signed by the official 

parking coordinator, Chief of Staff, or Member and provide the user's name as it appears 

on government issued ID and vehicle information (make, model, color, and license plate 

information). The maximum duration of a temporary permit is 14 business days in a 6-

month period. Any individual needing a temporary permit for more than 14 business days 

in a 6-month period must submit a request to the Committee on House Administration for 

approvaL Registered lobbyists will not receive temporary permits. 

7. Authorized permit holders who temporarily need to use an alternate vehicle should visit 

House Parking Security to obtain a temporary permit for that vehicle. 

Multiple Vehicles 

1. Members and staff may register more than one vehicle to a single parking permit. 

2. Individuals with a House ID that have multiple vehicles should register their additional 

vehicle(s) with their employing office's parking coordinator who will notifY the Office of 

House Garages and Parking Security. Permits will be applied to each registered vehicle by 

the Office of House Garages and Parking Security (G2-28 Rayburn). 

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3. An individual with House ID may not have multiple vehicles parked in House permitonly areas at any time. A Member and their spouse may simultaneously have vehicles 

parked in House permit-only areas provided that each has a House ID. 

4. Staff registering more than one (1) vehicle will be required to show vehicle registration 

for all vehicles as proof of ownership before a permit is affixed to the windshield. 

Unreserved Parking 

1. House Members may choose their unreserved parking space from any available space in 

the various garages/lots/streets. 

2. Unreserved staff parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the 

designated parking areas assigned to the employing office. This does not include special 

needs, reserved spaces, and electric vehicles requiring charging stations. 

3. Vehicles, including motorcycles and bicycles, cannot be stored in any unreserved space 

in a House parking area, except Member vehicles parked during periods when the House 

is not in session, the Member is traveling on official business, Member illness or similar 

circumstances. Stored is defined as being continuously parked in an unreserved space for 

more than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. A vehicle not displaying both a current 

parking permit and valid license plates will also be considered a stored and unauthorized 

vehicle. 

Reserved Parking 

1. Members of the House may choose their reserved parking spaces from any unassigned 

space in the various garages. Only Members whose parking space is on the G3level of the 

Rayburn Garage may reserve a space on that level. 

2. Staff must choose their reserved space from the designated parking areas indicated on 

their permit. 

3. Each person who reserves indoor space incurs additional taxable income as a working 

condition fringe benefit. Under the tax code and IRS regulations, Members and their 

employees have imputed taxable income to the extent that the fair market value of 

Government-provided parking exceeds $255.00/month. The fair market value of a space at 

the House of Representatives is $290.00/month and therefore, as of January 3, 2017, the 

imputed taxable income is $35.00/month. These amounts are subject to change. (Contact 

Office of Payroll and Benefits for current rates at extension 5-1435.) 

4. Only individuals with reserved parking will be permitted to park their vehicles in their 

designated spaces for an indefinite period of time with valid license plates. 

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5. The Committee on House Administration reserves the right to limit the number of 

reserved spaces at any time. 

Member Parking Plates 

1. Member parking plates are only for the use of the Member and spouse, as well as for 

immediate transportation of the Member by staff. Only Members whose plates contain a 

Rayburn Member of Congress (RMC) parking permit may park on the G3level of the 

Rayburn garage using the Member plate. The RMC permits on the Member plates must be 

displayed visibly. 

2. Staff person driving the Member while utilizing the Member Plate must have a parking 

permit or a temporary parking permit assigned to their vehicle that has been issued 

through the Parking Office 

3. Former Members (except registered lobbyists) will be permitted to park using either 

temporary permits or Member parking plates from previous Congresses, but must also 

present a former Member ID. 

Carpool Parking 

House employees interested in carpool parking should contact the Office of House Garages 

and Parking Security (extension 5-6749). Carpools must have a minimum of two 

employees from House employing offices. The carpool permit must come from the 

employing office's parking roster of one of the carpool members. 

If multiple vehicles associated with a carpool are found in the House parking areas, 

simultaneously, individuals associated with this carpool will lose their carpool privileges 

for the remainder of the current Congress. 

Evening and Night Parking 

Swing shift employees, (work schedule 2:00 pro to 7:30am) should park in areas 

designated by House Parking Security. Certain parking areas designated by House 

Parking Security will be made accessible to swing shift employees starting at 4 pro based 

on space availability. Swing shift employees who are held over on assignment will be 

required to move to a designated area before 7:30am. Parking coordinators who are 

interested in parking for Swing shift employees should contact House Parking Security 

(extension 5-67 49). All swing shift employees' parking must be authorized via their office's 

parking coordinator. 

Temporary Parking 

Parking on D Street S.W., the marked spots on C Street S.W. and the designated spots in 

Lot 9 are limited to temporary parking for parents of children attending the HRCCC for 

the purposes of dropping off or picking up their children and for attending meetings and 

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functions at the HRCCC. Parking is on a first come, first serve basis and parents must 

move their vehicles upon leaving the Center. 

Americans with Disabilities Act 

Staff authorized a parking permit by their employing authority that require accessible 

parking based on special needs considerations will be accommodated on an as-needed 

basis in spaces clearly marked for that purpose. Such permits will come from the pool of 

permits assigned to the office. Staff will be required to display the State-assigned 

handicap designation and may be required to provide additional documentation to House 

Parking. 

Charging Stations 

Charging stations throughout the House campus for electrical vehicles on a fee paid basis. 

Prior to utilizing these charging stations, permit holders will need to register through 

Pay.Gov. 

Group and Event Parking 

Requested group and event parking may be approved on House parking areas for morning 

events prior to 8:30am and events after 5:30pm dependent upon space availability. The 

request should be made, in writing on office letterhead and signed by the Member or 

parking coordinator of the requesting entity. The letter should contain the name of the 

group, event date, time, location, and approximate number of vehicles requesting parking. 

If approved, other information may be required for security reasons. Requests should be 

emailed or faxed to House Garages and Parking Security (G2-28 Rayburn, fax 6-1950). 

Group parking needs will be accommodated in House parking areas designated by House 

Parking Security. 

Violations 

Violations include, but are not limited to: 

Failure to display proper identification (license plates and parking permit or 

Member plate) while in a garage, lot, or designated on-street parking area; 

Failure to park in the assigned space, garage, lot, or parking area; 

Failure to park within marked spaces; 

Improper use of a Member plate; 

Unauthorized parking in reserved spaces; handicap parking spaces, special needs 

parking spaces or charging stations; and 

Storing of a vehicle in any House garage, lot, or designated parking area. 

Generally, notice of violation(s) will be provided as follows: 

First Violation: Written notice from House Garages and Parking Security placed on 

vehicle; 

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Second Violation: E-mail or letter to permit holder; 

Third Violation: E-mail or letter to employing authority and permit holder; 

Fourth Violation: Suspension of parking privileges for thirty (30) days. The 

employing authority may not issue this permit to another employee during the 

suspension. 

Fifth Violation: Suspension of parking privileges for sixty (60) days. The employing 

authority may not issue this permit to another employee during the suspension. 

Sixth Violation: Suspension of parking privileges for the remainder of the Congress 

or 180 days (whichever is greater). The employing authority may not issue this 

permit to another employee for 90 days. 

Members and staff who are habitual Parking Policy violators will be towed and potentially 

banned from parking on the House Campus permanently, subject to the direction of the 

Committee on House Administration. 

Shared Employees who are in violation of the parking policy and have had their parking 

privileges suspended may not circumvent the suspension by obtaining a parking permit 

from another office for which they are employed. 

Any non-temporary permit user on the mass transit list with a vehicle in permit-only 

areas will have their permit immediately removed from their vehicle. 

Vehicles that are determined to be a security risk or create a hazard as determined by the 

Capitol Police, will be immediately towed. 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

116th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-04 

Be it resolued, that the Committee on House Administration hereby promulgates, 

pursuant to subsection (s)(2) of section 3 ofH.Res. 6, 116th Congress, the following 

regulations regarding mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies 

for House offices: 

Mandatory Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies for House 

Offices 

1. Each employing office of the House of Representatives shall adopt a written 

anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace. 

2. The policy must include a description of the employing office's commitment to 

ensuring a harassment- and discrimination-free workplace. Further, the 

policy should strive to uphold behavior and conduct worthy of working in a 

Congressional office. 

3. The minimum components required in this regulation shall not be construed 

to prevent an employing office from having a more comprehensive policy. 

4. The policy must list and prohibit all forms of unlawful discrimination 

applicable to the House of Representatives. 

5. The policy must prohibit harassment and discrimination by supervisors, 

managers, and coworkers with whom an employee is required to interact 

with as part of his or her job duties. 

6. The policy must define and prohibit quid pro quo and hostile work 

environment sexual harassment. 

7. The policy must outline an appropriate process to prevent, investigate, and 

promptly correct harassment and discrimination occurring in the office. This 

must include a reporting process where an individual alleging harassment or 

discrimination can report allegations to multiple supervisors, not just to an 

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8. The policy must require a fair, timely, and thorough investigation of any 

allegation of discrimination or harassment. The policy must prohibit 

retaliation against an employee for making an objectively reasonable goodfaith complaint or for objectively reasonable good-faith participation in an 

investigation. 

9. The policy should reflect mechanisms to ensure notification of status and 

closure of allegations under review. 

10. The policy must note that the employee has the right to also confidentially 

consult the Office of Employee Advocacy (OEA) regarding any allegations of 

harassment or discrimination and list the hotline and contact information for 

the OEA. 

11. The policy must include the requirement to designate an internal compliance 

coordinator who is responsible for ensuring all employees comply with 

mandatory training requirements, receive a copy of the office AntiDiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, and fulfill other duties as 

assigned by the office. 

12.A policy compliant with the resolution must be adopted by employing offices 

within 60 days of approval of this resolution. 

13.Member offices must ensure every staffer, intern, detailee, and fellow 

working in the office has received the policy and acknowledges in writing 

they have received, read, and understand the policy. 

14. The policy must be reviewed by the office at the beginning of each Congress 

and updated as necessary to ensure compliance with this or subsequent 

regulations. 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

U6th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-05 

Be it resolved, that the Committee on House Administration hereby promulgates, 

pursuant to subsection (d)(2) of section 3 of H. Res. 6, 116th Congress, the following 

regulations regarding the use of 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: 

Prohibition on Use of Exercise Facilities of the House of Representatives 

by Former Members Registered as Lobbyists 

1. Any former Member, former officer, or spouse who is a lobbyist registered 

under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 or any successor statute, or is 

considered a "registered lobbyist" under clause 5(g) of Rule XXV ofthe U.S. 

House of Representatives, or who is an agent of a foreign principal, as defined 

in clause 5(g) of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives, are 

prohibited 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. 

2. Failure to abide by the requirements of this regulation may result in 

punishment including, but not limited to, citations, fines, or revocation of 

identity cards or other means permitting access to buildings and facilities of 

the House of Representations. 

3. In order to obtain access to any such facility, any former Member, former 

officer, or spouse, any such individual must complete the following 

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CERTIFICATION of ELIGIBILITY for MEMBERSHIP 

to the 

MEMBERS' WELLNESS CENTER 

by a 

FORMER MEMBER or FORMER OFFICER or SPOUSE of a CURRENT or FORMER MEMBER or 

OFFICER 

of the 

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESEN'l'A'l'TVES 

I hereby certify that I am not a lobbyist registered under the Lobbying Disclosure 

Act of 1995 or any successor statute, or is considered a "registered lobbyist" under 

clause 5(g) of Rule XXV of the U.S. House of Representatives, or an agent of a 

foreign principal, as defined in clause 5(g) of Rule XXV of the U.S. House of 

Representatives; and, therefore, that I am eligible for membership to the Members' 

Wellness Center as a former Member, former officer of the House of 

Representatives, and the spouse of a former Member or former officer. 

I hereby agree to notify the House Superintendent, in writing, if my eligibility 

status should change at any time. 

Name: __________________________________________________________ __ 

(Please print or type) 

Title:--------..,----------------------

(Please print or type: Former Member, Former Officer, or Spouse of a Current or Former 

Member or Officer) 

Signature: --------------------------------Date: -------------------

Please submit your completed form to: 

Members' Wellness Center 

U.S. House of Representatives 

SB-319 Rayburn House Office Building 

Washington, D.C. 20515-0001 

For purposes of this subsection, the term "Member" includes a Delegate or 

Resident Commissioner to the Congress. 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

116th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-06 

Be it resolved, that the Committee on House Administration hereby promulgates the 

following regulation regarding Eligible Congressional Member Organizations: 

Eligible Congressional Member Organizations 

Introduction: Members' Representational Allowance Funding and Its Use by Eligible 

Congressional Member Organizations. 

Eligible Congressional Member Organizations 

The following regulations of the Committee on House Administration, collectively 

known as the Eligible Congressional Member Organizations Handbook ("ECMO 

Handbook"), govern all expenditures from an ECMO account. 

The Handbook regulations assist the Chair of the ECMOs in determining whether 

expenses are reimbursable. Therefore, the Handbook contains broad descriptions of 

reimbursable expenses, but is not an exhaustive list of such expenses. 

Questions about reimbursement of an expense should be directed to the Committee 

on House Administration at x52061 prior to incurring the expense. 

Administrative, financial and non-legislative support services (e.g., equipment 

purchases, technology standards and services, office supplies, room reservation and 

set-up) are acquired through the Office of the House Chief Administrative Officer 

("CAO"). For further information about the CAO's services, please refer to 

HouseNet, the House intranet (https: housenet.house.gov) or the CAO's services 

office, First Call, at x58000. 

The Handbook is a collection of regulations issued by the Committee on House 

Administration. In drafting these regulations, the Committee consults with other 

committees of the House, House leadership, Member office staff, and the Officers of 

the House. 

General 

Registration 

For the 116th Congress, CMOs that meet certain criteria established by the House 

Rules may register with the Committee on House Administration as Eligible 
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Congressional Member Organizations (ECMO). 

ECMOs must provide the following information: 

1. Name 

2. Statement of Purpose 

3. Chair and Vice Chair of the ECMO 

4. Employees designated to work on issues related to the ECMO (minimum of 

three employees are required). 

CMOs should register through a letter to the Chairperson ofthe Committee on 

House Administration. CMOs granted ECMO status will be informed by the 

Chairperson of the Committee on House Administration. 

Membership 

The Chair and Vice Chair of the ECMO must be a Member of the House. Members 

of both the House and Senate may participate in ECMOs. The participation of 

Senators in an ECMO does not impact the scope of authorized ECMO activities in 

any regard. 

Funding and Resources 

Unlike Member and Committee offices, ECMOs are not entitled to specific 

numbers of staff positions. An ECMO may acquire staff positions and the resources 

to fund the positions only by written agreement between a participating ECMO 

Member and the ECMO Chair. All agreements must be filed with the Committee 

on House Administration. Neither ECMOs nor individual Members may accept 

goods, funds, or services from private organizations or individuals to support the 

ECMO. 

Expenses 

When an expense is incurred, the Chair of the ECMO must determine the primary 

purpose for the expenditure. Is the primary purpose for the expenditure official and 

representational of the ECMO? Or is it primarily related to personal, campaignrelated political party, campaign, Member office or committee activities? Only 

expenses the primary purpose of which are official and representational of the 

ECMO and which are incurred in accordance with the Handbook are reimbursable. 

1. The ECMO's funds derived from the MRA's pursuant to an agreement may 

only be used for official and representational expenses of the ECMO. 

2. The Chair of the ECMO may expend personal funds in support of official and 

representational duties. 

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3. The MRA and/or the ECMO account may not be used to pay for any expenses 

related to activities or events that are primarily social in nature. 

4. The ECMO funds may not pay for personal expenses. 

5. The ECMO funds may not pay for campaign expenses. 

6. The ECMO funds may not pay for campaign-related political party expenses. 

7. The ECMO funds may not pay for committee expenses. 

8. Committee resources may not pay for an ECMO's official and 

representational expenses. 

9. Except where authorized by the Committee on Ethics, campaign funds may 

not pay for an ECMO official and representational expenses. 

10.A Member may not maintain, or have maintained for his use, an unofficial 

office account for the purpose of defraying or reimbursing ordinary and 

necessary expenses incurred in support of an ECMO's official and 

representational duties. 

1l.An ECMO may not accept from any private source in-kind support having 

monetary value for an official activity. 

12. The Chair of the ECMO is personally responsible for the payments of any 

official and representational expenses incurred that exceed the provided 

ECMO funds or that are incurred but are not reimbursable under these 

regulations. 

13. Unless specifically authorized by an applicable provision of federal law, 

House Rules, or Committee Regulations, no Member, relative oftheMember, 

or anyone with whom the Member has a professional or legal relationship 

may directly benefit from the expenditure of ECMO funds. 

14. The ECMO funds are available for services provided and expenses incurred 

from January 3 of one year through January 2 of the following year. All 

expenses incurred will be charged to the allowance available on the date the 

services were provided or the expenses were incurred. Upon the death, 

resignation, or expulsion of a Member who is an ECMO Chair, the ECMO 

Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the ECMO Chair until such time as a 

new ECMO Chair is elected. 

15. Requests to obligate prior year funds after January 2 of the succeeding year 

will be considered by the Committee when a Chair of an ECMO provides 

documentation demonstrating a bona fide intent to obligate the prior year's 

funds during the applicable year. 

16. The ECMO funds are not transferable between years. 

17. ECMOs may not use official resources to misrepresent their current official 

positions or titles within the House. 

18.Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1913, ECMO funds may not be used for certain 

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activities in the absence of authorization by Congress. Contact the Committee 

on House Administration at x52061 for more information. 

Budgeting and Disclosure 

The Committee recommends that each ECMO establish an annual budget for the 

MRA they receive. To assist in this process, the Office of Finance sends each ECMO 

monthly statements showing year-to-date expenditures and obligated amounts. The 

quarterly expenditures reflected in these statements are compiled and published as 

the Quarterly Statement of Disbursements, which is a public document. 

Each ECMO must submit to the Committee on House Administration, by the 18th 

of each month, a report signed by the Committee Chair on the activities of the 

committee during the preceding month. The monthly report must include the 

following: 

a. Statement of expenses for the month and year to date. An ECMO must 

reconcile their figures with the Monthly Financial Statement prior to 

submitting the monthly reports. 

b. List ofECMO employees, job titles and gross monthly salaries (a copy ofthe 

monthly Payroll Certification Form is acceptable). 

c. Certification by the Chair of the reporting ECMO that the report is available 

to Members of the ECMO for examination. 

Monthly reports for each ECMO will be available for public inspection at the 

Committee on House Administration. 

Disbursements 

Disbursements from the ECMO are made on a reimbursement or direct payment 

basis and require specific documentation and the ECMO's Chair's certification as to 

accuracy and compliance with applicable federal laws, House Rules, and Committee 

regulations. 

Reimbursements and payments from the ECMO funds may be made only to the 

ECMO Chair, the ECMO's employees, or a vendor providing services to support the 

operation of the ECMO's offices. 

Incidental Use 

Incidental personal use of equipment and supplies owned or leased by, or the cost of 

which is reimbursed by the House of Representatives is permitted only when such 

use is negligible in nature, frequency, time consumed, and expense. 

For example, limited use of government resources to access the Internet, to send or 

receive personal email, or to make personal phone calls is permissible, so long as 

the use meets the above criteria, and otherwise conforms with the Regulations of 

the Committee on House Administration and the Code of Official Conduct (House 

Rule XXIII). 

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Each ECMO office may adopt a more restrictive incidental use policy. 

Overspending 

Each ECMO Chair is personally responsible for the payment of any official and 

representational expenses incurred that exceed available ECMO funds. If an ECMO 

incurs an obligation to the U.S. House of Representatives and the amount of the 

obligation incurred exceeds the ECMO's funds, the Chair of the ECMO shall pay the 

obligation from personal funds. If the ECMO Chair fails to pay the obligation 

voluntarily, the CAO will deduct the amount owed from any pay, mileage, or 

expense money due to the ECMO Chair in the case of a sitting Member or through 

an administrative offset or legal action in the case of a former Member. The Office of 

Finance will notify the ECMO Chair if that ECMO is projected to overspend the 

available ECMO funds. 

Contact the Office of Finance at x57474 or the Committee on House Administration 

at x52061 for assistance with accounting and budgeting. 

Staff 

General 

No ECMO has hiring authority without the contribution of a staff position, or 

"hiring slots," by a participating ECMO Member. Once contributed to the ECMO by 

an ECMO Member, the ECMO Chair will enjoy authority to hire, establish the 

terms and conditions of employment, and terminate the employment of ECMO staff 

made possible by the contribution of the hiring slot by the ECMO Member. 

These terms and conditions must be consistent with applicable federal laws and 

House Rules. Personnel actions affecting employment positions in the House of 

Representatives must be free from discrimination based on race, color, national 

origin, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), service in the military, 

disability, or age. 

1. Personnel actions affecting employment positions in the House of 

Representatives must be free from discrimination based on race, color, 

national origin, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), service in 

the military, disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. 

2. A Member or ECMO may not retain an employee on payroll who does not 

perform official duties commensurate with the compensation received for the 

offices ofthe employing authority. (House Rule XXIII, clause S(a)). 

3. "Employee" means an individual appointed to a position of employment in the 

House of Representatives by an authorized employing authority including 

individuals receiving pay disbursed by the CAO and individuals in a Leave 

Without Pay or furlough status. 

4. "Staff' refers collectively to employees who serve in the office of an ECMO or 

who otherwise provides substantial assistance to the ECMO. 

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5. Annual rates of pay may not exceed the amount specified in the Speaker's 

Pay Order. 

6. Total compensation in any month including any lump sum and regular pay, 

student loan program payments, (including cash reimbursement for accrued 

annual leave) may not exceed 1112th of the maximum rate of pay specified in the 

Speaker's Pay Order. 

7. Retroactive pay adjustments are not authorized. 

8. Government contributions to retirement, life insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, 

transit benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program and health benefits 

programs are not charged to the MRA or ECMO funds. 

9. Each month, the ECMO will receive a Payroll Certification Form from the 

Office of Payroll and Benefits that lists the annual pay and gross pay earned 

for each employee. If an employee is a relative of a current Member of 

Congress, the nature of the relationship to the Member must be noted on the 

Payroll Certification Form. The ECMO Chair must certify the information 

and return the form to the Office of Payroll and Benefits no later than the 

15th day of the month. Contact the Office of Payroll and Benefits at x51435 

for payroll forms. 

Employee Ceiling 

AN ECMO may employee staff only pursuant to an agreement between an ECMO 

Member contributing a hiring slot and the ECMO Chair. No ECMO may 

simultaneously employ more than 18 individuals. 

Contractors 

ECMO's may contract with firms or individuals only for general, non-legislative and 

non-financial, office services (e.g., equipment maintenance, systems integration, 

data entry, staff training, photography, custodial services, and web services) for a 

specified time period not to exceed the calendar year. Such contracts are 

reimbursable. Such contractors are not employees of the House and are ineligible 

for government-provided personnel benefits. 

Contractors do not require a staff slot. 

ECMO Chairs are advised to consult the Committee on House Administration when 

entering into such contracts. 

Civilian Annuitant 

If an ECMO employs a federal civil service annuitant, the amount of the annual 

annuity, when added to the annual rate of pay at which the employee is to be paid 

by the ECMO, may not exceed the highest rate of basic pay as authorized by the 

Speaker's Pay Order. The combined total of the civil service annuity and the 

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amount of the salary will be charged to the ECMO. 

Waivers 

ECMO offices will not be granted waivers of applicable annuity reductions or pay 

reductions. 

Detailees 

The term "detailee" means a non-Congressional federal employee assigned to a 

committee for a period of up to one year. 

Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 430l(f), detailees may not be assigned to an ECMO office. 

Interns 

Only paid interns may be the subject of an agreement between a Member office and 

anECMO. 

Appointment 

The official appointment of each employee requires the ECMO Chair's signature on 

the Payroll Authorization Form (P AF). Hiring actions will not be processed without 

the required written agreement between the participating ECMO Member and the 

ECMO Chair. ECMO Chairs should use the ECMO Consolidated Personnel Action 

Form/Employment Agreement to submit the initial hiring action. 

When hiring new staff to the U.S. House of Representatives, all personnel 

appointment PAFs, along with the completed appointment package, must be 

submitted to the Office of Payroll and Benefits no less than two business days prior 

to the effective date of hire. Completed appointment packages include the 

Appointment PAF, employment eligibility documents (U.S. Citizen and Non-U.S. 

Citizen requirements), Form I-9, Direct Deposit, W4, TSP-1 enrollment form, and 

Oath of Office. 

Subsequent payroll transactions (changing from one House office to another, pay 

adjustments, title changes, furlough status, terminations, etc.) must also be made 

on the appropriate PAF or payroll form with the ECMO Chair's signature. PAFs 

and payroll forms are due to the Office of Payroll and Benefits by the 15th day of 

the month in which the adjustment is effective to be included in the monthly 

regular payroll cycle, which is paid on the last business day of the month. PAFs and 

forms not submitted by the 15th of the month must be received by the Office of 

Payroll and Benefits no later than the last business day of the month in which the 

payroll transaction is effective. These transactions submitted will be processed in 

the off-cycle payroll. 

Dual Compensation 

The aggregate gross annual salary of an employee receiving payment from the 

House who is also receiving payment from the U.S. Senate, Architect of the Capitol, 

or any other department or agency of the U.S. Government, may not exceed 

thegross annual rate established by 5 U.S.C. § 5533. For the current applicable 

dual compensation rate, contact the Office of Payroll and Benefits at x51435. 

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 

As employing offices, ECMOs are subject to the FLSA as applied to the House of 

Representatives through the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Therefore, 

ECMO Chairs are responsible for assuring compliance with the minimumwage/maximum-hour provisions of the FLSA. In cases where non-exempt ECMO 

staff may be shared with other employing offices, an ECMO Chair must coordinate 

the other office to ensure compliance with the FLSA. For further information 

please contact the Committee or the Office of House Employment Counsel. 

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 

As employing offices, ECMOs are subject to the FMLA as applied to the House of 

Representatives through the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Applicable 

regulations provide that in some circumstances, ECMO staff may be considered as 

jointly employed by the ECMO and the ECMO Member who contributed the hiring 

slot corresponding to the ECMO staff person. In such cases, the joint employers 

may agree to become "primary" and "secondary" for purposes of fulfilling FMLA 

obligations to the employees. To understand FMLA obligations fully, please contact 

the Committee or the Office of House Employment Counsel. 

Financial Disclosure 

Members and employees receiving basic pay at a rate equal to or greater than 120 

percent of the minimum pay for GS-15 for at least 60 days during any calendar year 

must file a Financial Disclosure Statement upon appointment, termination, and 

annually on May 15th. 

Ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by ECMO and their employees, in 

support of the filing of reports consistent with the provisions of the Ethics in 

Government Act, are reimbursable. 

In accordance with CHA Committee Resolution# 110-7, "Each House employee who 

is simultaneously employed by three or more House employing authorities for more 

than 60 days during a calendar year must file a Financial Disclosure Statement 

under 5 U.S.C. app § 101 et seq. by May 15 of each year." This statement is required 

regardless of total compensation for the year. Contact the Committee on Ethics at 

x57103 for guidance concerning the current applicable rate of pay and other 

information regarding Financial Disclosure requirements. 

Lump Sum Payment- An ECMO Chair may authorize a lump sum payment 

to an employee for any purpose consistent with the following: 

1. Payments must be consistent with House Rule XXIII, clause 8(a), which 

requires that employees perform official duties commensurate with the 

compensation received. Employees may not be compensated from public 

funds to perform non-official, personal, campaign-related political party, or 

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campaign activities on behalf of the ECMO, a Member, the employee, or 

anyone else; 

2. A lump sum payment may not be more than the monthly pay of the employee 

receiving the lump sum payment; 

3. Lump sum payments may be for services performed during more than one 

month; 

4. ECMO's may provide lump sum payments for accrued annual leave only if 

such leave was accrued in accordance with written personnel policies 

established prior to the accrual of such leave; 

5. Total compensation in any month including any lump sum payment, student 

loan payments, and regular pay (including cash reimbursement for accrued 

annual leave) may not exceed l/12th of the maximum rate of pay specified in 

the Speaker's Pay Order; 

6. Lump sum payments will be disclosed separately in the Quarterly Statement 

of Disbursements; 

7. Lump sum payments are considered as part of"rate of pay" under the 

Speaker's Pay Order; 

8. Lump sum payments are considered "supplemental wages" for taxation 

purposes; and 

9. Lump sum payments are not considered as part of "basic pay" for purposes of 

calculating Thrift Savings Plan, life insurance, or federal pensions. 

Contact the Committee on Ethics at x57103 for information on the treatment of 

lump-sum payments with regard to financial disclosure, post-employment 

restrictions, and outside earned income limitations. 

Pay Adjustments 

An ECMO Chair may adjust, in any month, an employee's pay to reflect exceptional, 

meritorious, or less than satisfactory service. 

Such adjustments must be received by the Office of Payroll and Benefits on or 

before the 15th day of the month in which the adjustment is to be effective. 

Retroactive pay adjustments are not authorized. 

Payroll Schedule 

Pursuant to 5 U.S. C. § 5505, the monthly payroll is based on a 30-day pay period. 

Payment is made on the last business day of the month. 

Rates of Compensation 

The ECMO Chair is responsible for adhering to the applicable minimum wage 

provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act ($7.25 per hour as of July 24, 2009). 

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Interns are not employees for purposes of compliance with the minimum wage and 

overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

The maximum rate of pay is established for Member offices by the Speaker's Pay 

Order. 

Terminations 

Terminations must be made on a Payroll Authorization Form and submitted to the 

Office of Payroll and Benefits as soon as the date of termination is known. If the 

termination notice is received by Payroll and Benefits after the 15th day of the 

month during which the termination becomes effective, the payroll for that month 

may have already been processed. 

]..eave 

The ECMO Chair determines the terms and conditions of employment, including 

provisions for leave (e.g., annual, administrative, and sick). 

Contact the Office of House Employment Counsel at x57075 for model leave policies. 

Office Expenses 

Appliances 

Ordinary and necessary expenses for small appliances (microwaves, coffee makers, 

etc.) for use in the ECMO offices are reimbursable. Equipment, including 

appliances, with a purchase price over $500 must be added to the ECMO'sinventory 

by contacting CAO First Call at x58000. 

Decorating Expenses 

Decorations of nominal value (e.g., frames, bookends, flags, seals, rugs, etc.) for 

ECMO offices are reimbursable. 

Contact the Committee on House Administration at x58281 for a list of government 

agencies that provide wall decorations free of charge. 

Deposits 

Security and other deposits are not reimbursable and must be paid from the ECMO 

Chair's personal funds. Each ECMO Chair should notifY vendors that any return of 

deposits should be made to the ECMO Chair. 

Drug Testing 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to drug testing, in accordance with the 

ECMO's written drug-testing policy, are reimbursable. 

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Offices should consult with the Office of House Employment Counsel at x57075 

when establishing drug-testing policies. 

Dues 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 5946, dues, membership fees, assessments, and annual fees 

are not reimbursable. 

Educational Expenses 

Ordinary and necessary expenses for ECMO employees to attend vendor-sponsored 

conferences, seminars, briefings, professional training, and informational programs 

related to the official duties are reimbursable. 

1. ECMO Members or employees may not be reimbursed for expenses to attend 

educational programs in order to obtain a primary, secondary, graduate, 

postgraduate, or professional degree. 

2. Expenses associated with acquiring or maintaining professional certification 

or licensing are not reimbursable, except for basic first-aid, CPR, or notary 

certifications. 

3. Informational programs are events in which interaction with participants 

relates to official business, including but not limited to discussions about the 

federal role of government in various issue areas, or are discussions of policy 

matters, etc. Information programs should not be primarily social in nature, 

including but not limited to awards events not related to official business, 

galas or balls that are primarily social, or other events in which official 

interaction is more incidental than is the primary purpose. 

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4. Travel and lodging expenses are not reimbursable with the exception oflocal 

parking and taxi fares within the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. 

Employment-Related Expenses 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to filling employment vacancies are 

reimbursable. 

The following expenses are not reimbursable: 

1. Transportation to and from employment interviews; or 

2. Relocation expenses upon acceptance or termination of employment; or 

3. Relocation expenses incidental to a change in duty station. 

Food and Beverage Expenses 

Except where noted, the ECMO Chair and employees may be reimbursed for food 

and beverage expenses incidental to an official and representational meeting that 

includes one or more person(s) who are not a Member or employee of the House. 

The ECMO may have its Members and employees reimbursed for food and beverage 

expenses no more than two times per year for legislative planning session meetings 

involving Members and staff. 

ECMO Members and employees may not be reimbursed for food and beverage 

expenses related to social activities or social events (e.g., hospitality, receptions, 

entertainment, holiday or personal celebrations, and swearing-in or inauguration 

day celebrations). 

ECMO Members and employees may not be reimbursed for the cost of alcoholic 

beverages. 

Framing 

Framing services for items to be displayed in the ECMO's DC offices are 

reimbursable. In Washington, DC, when an ECMO uses the in-House framing 

service provided by the CAO, costs will be automatically charged to the ECMO 

funds. 

Furniture 

Furniture (e.g., furniture, rugs, carpet, draperies, repairs, etc.) is supplied and 

maintained by the CAO for Washington, DC, ECMO offices through First Call at 

x58000 without charge to the ECMO. Furniture is not reimbursable for ECMO 

offices. 

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Gifts and Donations 

No gifts or donations are reimbursable by the ECMO. 

Greetings 

Expenses related to the purchase or distribution of greetings, including holiday 

celebrations, condolences, and congratulations for personal distinctions (wedding 

anniversaries, birthdays, etc.), are not reimbursable. 

Late Fees 

Ordinary and necessary fees related to late payments incurred beyond the control of 

the ECMO Chair are reimbursable. 

Mass Transit Benefit 

ECMO staff working in Washington, DC are eligible for transit benefits. For 

information regarding this benefit, please contact Office of Payroll and Benefits at 

x51435. 

Official Meetings 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to conducting official meetings are 

reimbursable. These expenses include, but are not limited to, chairs, tables, 

audio/video equipment, etc. 

Parking 

Please see the Committee on House Administration website for the House Parking 

Policv. 

Publications 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to purchasing or subscribing to 

publications, including but not limited to research materials, reference books, 

informational brochures, electronic services, or periodicals are reimbursable. 

All invoices for subscriptions received by the Office of Finance through the close of 

business January 2 will be debited from the current ECMO year. Subscriptions 

beginning on January 1 or 2 may be debited from either allowance year, as directed 

by the ECMO Chair. 

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Subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals may exceed the ECMO Chair's term. 

Subscriptions that exceed an ECMO Chair's term in office will be assigned to the 

ECMO Chair's successor. 

Staff Meetings 

ECMO Members and ECMO staff may attend staff meetings (e.g., staff retreats, 

internal staff development, legislative planning sessions, etc.) at a Memberauthorized location in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area for official purposes, 

and may seek reimbursement for expenses relating to attendance at such meetings, 

provided that such expenses are otherwise consistent with all other Handbook 

regulations. ECMO Staff may not be reimbursed for lodging expenses where staff 

meetings are held. 

The ECMO funds may not be used for social events or activities. 

Supplies 

Office supplies to support the conduct of the ECMO's official duties are 

reimbursable. 

The Office Supply Store ("OSS") is located in Room B-217 Longworth at x53321. 

OSS issues each ECMO an Account Card for official purchases, which may only be 

used by the ECMO Chair and/or staff. The cost of all items purchased with the 

Account Card is charged to the ECMO available funds. 

Telecommuting 

Ordinary and necessary expenses incurred to facilitate telecommuting by ECMO 

staff, including provision of portable computers and other telecommunications 

devices, are reimbursable to the ECMO when in compliance with the Committee on 

House Administration telecommuting policy. 

Telecommunications 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to the official use, including periodic or 

flat service fees, of telecommunications lines (voice and data) in the residence of an 

ECMO Chair or employee are not reimbursable. 

Audio and Video Expenses 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to audio and video recording and 

materials, including but not limited to the following, are reimbursable: 

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1. Filming related to the appearance of an ECMO Chair or ECMO's employee at 

an official event; or 

2. Videotapes and transcripts of commercial broadcasts related to the ECMO for 

in-office use; or 

3. Videotapes that are produced by the ECMO or videotapes that are provided 

to an ECMO and authorized by the providing entity to be reproduced for 

official distribution; or 

4. Video teleconferencing services incurred in support of the ECMO's official 

duties. 

Except where authorized, the costs related to purchasing television broadcast time 

are not reimbursable. ECMOs are subject to copyright laws when utilizing outside 

materials. 

In Washington, DC, the House Recording Studio is available for audio and video 

services. Contact the House Recording Studio at x53941 for information on services, 

charges, and availability. 

There are certain election-related restrictions on mass communications. Please 

consult the Committee on House Administration prior to use of any video or audio 

services. 

Printing and Production 

Printed materials produced by the ECMO arc reimbursable when they are in 

compliance with the Franking Regulations. Reimbursable printing and production 

expenses include, but are not limited to: 

l. Administrative papers (casework tracking forms, personnel record forms, 

etc.) 

2. Legislative papers (bills, drafts, summaries, amendments, etc.) 

3. Business cards for the ECMO Chair and their employees 

4. Stationery 

Printed materials are prohibited from use as an unsolicited mass communication by 

the ECMO. Items not distributed as a mass communication are not required to meet 

Franking content standards, but the content must be official. 

Stationery 

Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 734, ordinary and necessary expenses associated with the 

printing and production of official stationery are reimbursable. Official stationery 

may be procured from the Government Publishing Office. 

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Contact the Congressional Printing Management Division at 202-512-0224 and the 

Office of Publication Services at x65200 for stationery requests. 

Additional stationery requests (writing paper, bond, etc.) are reimbursable. 

Official stationery must contain the following information: 

1. ECMO's name; 

2. ECMO Chair's name; and 

3. Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, or comparable 

language. 

Official stationery may include professionallicense(s). 

Official stationery may not contain the following information: 

1. Seals other than the Great Seal, Congressional Seal, or State Seal 

2. Member's political party identification 

3. Slogans 

4. Private entity information or endorsement 

5. Campaign contact information (e.g., address, phone number, email address) 

6. Greetings 

7. Picture or likeness of the Member 

8. Family crest 

Use of Stationery 

Official stationery may be used only for a letter or other document the content of 

which must be official in nature. Content must comply with the Franking 

Regulations. However, an ECMO may not use the Frank. Contact the Franking 

Commission at x60647 for information on content of official correspondence. 

Contact the Committee on Ethics at x57103 for information on the usc of official 

stationery. 

Business Cards 

Ordinary and necessary expenses for business cards for ECMO Chair and 

employees are reimbursable. Business cards must contain the name of the 

employing authority and accurately describe the position to which the employee has 

been appointed. 

Business cards may be obtained through Office Supply Service at x53321. 

Equipment 

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Ordinary and necessary expenses for equipment for usc in the ECMO offices are 

reimbursable subject to Committee regulations. For all questions relating to 

equipment and equipment-related issues, refer to the Guide to Outfitting and 

Maintaining an Office of the U.S. House of Representatives, available at 

(http:l/cha.house.gov). For further information relating to any of the CA.O's services, 

please refer to HouseNet or call First Call at x58000. 

Communications 

1. Electronic 

Members may devote a section of their official website to ECMO issues. 

2. Stationary 

Official funds of the ECMO may be used to print or pay for stationery for the 

ECMO. 

3. Inside Mail 

A Member may use inside mail to communicate information related to an ECMO. 

4. Prohibition on Frank 

ECMOs may not use the Frank, nor may a Member lend his or her Frank to an 

ECMO. 

A Member may use their official resources outside of the Frank for communications 

related to the purpose of the ECMO. Any such communications must still comply 

with Franking Regulations. 

Press Conferences 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to conducting an official press conference 

are reimbursable. 

Inside Mail 

1. Inside Mail is a delivery service for the transmittal of interoffice 

communications provided by House Postal Operations, pursuant to the 

regulations established by the Committee on House Administration. Inside 

mail service is available among offices in the Capitol, the House and Senate 

Office Buildings, the Library of Congress, the White House, the State 

Department, and the Social Security Administration. 

2. Inside mail is provided to support the conduct ofthe official business of 

Members, committees, Officers of the House, and Congressional Staff 

Organizations. 

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3. Inside mail service may not be used to circulate letters which are personal or 

campaign-related, or which constitute commercial advertising except when 

postage is paid for with personal expenses. 

4. All mail to be delivered via inside mail should be clearly marked Inside Mail 

and should be deposited in an Inside Mailbox. 

5. Authorized items for circulation of inside mail include: 

a. A Dear Colleague or similar correspondence relating to the official and 

representational business of the Member. This correspondence must be on 

official letterhead and signed by the Member. 

b. A position paper, report, legislative analysis, or any material published or 

produced by another individual or organization that a Member wishes to 

circulate. This correspondence must be accompanied by a signed cover letter 

on official letterhead. A copy of the cover letter must be attached to each item 

to be distributed. 

c. Mail in a reusable blue U.S. House of Representatives Inside Mail envelope. 

d. Mail produced by Congressional Staff Organizations registered with the 

Committee on House Administration. 

Dear Colleague letters and similar correspondence must be transmitted to House 

Postal Operations, in the appropriate quantity, with a cover letter signed by the 

Member, indicating to whom the mailing should be distributed. For information 

regarding these procedures, contact House Postal Operations at x63764. 

Electronic Communications 

Ordinary and necessary expenses related to electronic communications (Internet, 

fax machines, etc.) are reimbursable. 

No unsolicited mass communications are allowed. 

All official electronic communications must comply with House information 

technology and security policies as approved by the Committee on House 

Administration. 

All official electronic communications sent to an email list of 100 or more 

individuals must include a usable opt-out in the body of the email that 

enables an individual to opt-out from the Member's email list. Opt-out 

requests must be honored. These mailings much comply with IT Policy007.0 

- Email List Management Policy as approved by the Committee. 

Subscribed Emails 

A subscribed email is an email sent to individuals who have taken a willful action to 

subscribe to the ECMO's email list. ECMOs must notify individuals who subscribe 

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to email updates that the individual is authorizing the ECMO to send regular email 

updates from the ECMO to the individual's email account. All email updates to 

subscribers must contain an option that enables the individual to unsubscribe from 

the email list. ECMOs may send subscribed email updates without obtaining an 

advisory opinion, but the contents must still adhere to Franking regulations. 

Non-subscribed Emails 

If each email address used in a mass communication was not obtained with an 

individual subscribing for subscribed email updates, then the ECMO may not send 

the communication until those email addresses obtained without consent are 

removed. 

Websites 

The ECMO Chair may request a URL for an ECMO, provided that the request 

complies with the ECMO domain name regulations issued by the Committee on 

House Administration. Web pages using such a URL need not have the same design 

or layout as the Web site of the sponsoring Member. The ECMO may also be hosted 

on the sponsoring Member's website. 

Internet sites paid for with official funds (Wehsites) are a series of centrally 

maintained Web pages, accessible to the public via the Internet and stored on a 

specific host. The home page is the first accessible page for that site. 

1. Ordinary and necessary expenses associated with the creation and continued 

operation ofWebsites, in support of the ECMO's official duties, are 

reimbursable. 

2. Except as noted in item 6, below, an ECMO Web sites must be located in the 

HOUSE.GOV host-domain and must be hosted in conformance with the 

regulations issued by the Committee on House Administration. 

3. ECMO Websites may be maintained by either House Information Resources 

(HIR), the ECMO office, or a private vendor authorized to provide Web 

services to the House in compliance with the regulations issued by the 

Committee on House Administration. 

4. ECMOs' Websites may link to Member and Committee Websites, hut Member 

or Committee Websites may not be located on Websites paid for by the ECMO 

funds. 

5. Members may include information within their Website about ECMOissues 

and activities. All ECMO references within a Website must relate to the 

Member's official and representational duties. 

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6. In addition to their official HOUSE. GOY website, an ECMO may establish 

profiles, pages, channels or any similar presence on third-party sites that 

allow individuals or organizations to offer information about themselves to 

the public (Social Media Accounts). ECMO-controlled content on Social Media 

Accounts is subject to the same requirements as content on ECMO websites. 

7. Websites should be compliant with the accessibility standards set out in§ 

508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the World Wide Web Consortium's 

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. 

8. Websites may link to non-government sites, so long as the link content 

relates to the ECMO's official duties and the content would not otherwise 

violate any other House rules, regulations, or federal laws. Internet resources 

may not contain content that misrepresents an ECMO or Member's current 

role in Congress. 

9. For ECMOs internet social media accounts, the ECMO Chair should ensure 

their social media URLs and account names reflect their position. Departing 

ECMO Chairs may not maintain their official social media pages/sites after 

they leave the Chair of an ECMO; however, they may retain their personal 

accounts provided the name (and other identifying information) of such 

accounts clearly do not convey the impression that the former ECMO Chair is 

still a head of the ECMO, or that the account is an official account of the 

House. 

Website Content 

The content of an ECMO Website: 

1. The official content of any material posted by the ECMO on any website must 

be in compliance with Federal law and House Rules and Regulations 

applicable to official communications and germane to the conduct of the 

Member's official and representational duties. Accessing a web site (whether 

by using a link or by other means) is to be treated as a "solicited 

communication" from an ECMO office. 

2. May not include personal (outside of incidental references), political party 

(except for political party affiliations), or campaign information. 

3. May not include grassroots lobbying or solicit support for an ECMO's 

position. 

4. May not generate, circulate, solicit, or encourage signing petitions. 

5. May not include any advertisement for any private individual, firm, or 

corporation, or imply in any manner that the government endorses or favors 

any specific commercial product, commodity, or service. 

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Name (URL) 

The URL name for an official Website located in the HOUSE.GOV domain must be 

recognizably derivative or representative of the name of the ECMO office 

sponsoring the Website and comply with the regulations issued by the Committee 

on House Administration. 

The URL name for an official Website located in the HOUSE.GOV domain may not: 

1. Be a slogan. 

2. Imply in any manner that the House endorses or favors any specific 

commercial product, commodity, or service. 

3. Be deceptive and must accurately represent the ECMO's name. 

A Member may use personal funds to purchase a personalized URL as a locating 

address, so long as it points back and resolves to the official website address. 

Transportation 

General 

Transportation by ECMO staff for nominal taxi and parking fees within the 

Washington DC Metropolitan Area is reimbursable up to $2,000 annually. 

Living expenses and commuting expenses are not reimbursable, except in 

extraordinary circumstances (e.g., extreme weather conditions, staff working 

beyond availability of mass transit or rideshare arrangements, etc.) when an ECMO 

receives written authorization from the Committee. "Living expenses" include 

meals, housing, and other personal expenses incurred at the ECMO's employee's 

residence or duty station. "Commuting expenses" are transportation expenses 

incurred by an ECMO employee while commuting between their residence and duty 

station. 

Officially Leased Vehicles 

No ECMO funds may be used for expenses related to the lease of a vehicle in 

support of the conduct of official duties of the ECMO. 

Seeking Reimbursement: Vouchers 

For information related to submitting vouchers for reimbursement, please refer to 

the Voucher Documentation Standards available on HouseNet. 

Reimbursement and Direct Payment 

Disbursements from the ECMO funds are paid on a reimbursement basis or by 

direct payment (to vendors) and require: 

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1. The ECMO Chair's signature, certifying that the expense was incurred in 

support of the ECMO's official duties. 

2. Supporting documentation (receipt, lease, bill etc.). 

Expired Appropriations 

The Salaries and Expenses appropriation for the House of Representatives, which 

includes ECMO funds, is withdrawn two years after the year for which the funds 

were originally appropriated. This occurs on September 30 of the year. 

In the unlikely event an office requests reimbursement for an official and 

representational expense incurred during a year for which the appropriation has 

been withdrawn, the Office of Finance will determine if an amount sufficient to pay 

the expense would have been available if the appropriation had not been 

withdrawn. If no funds would have been available, then the expense is the personal 

liability of the Member. 

If the expense would have been payable had it been timely submitted, 

notwithstanding the expired appropriation, then the expense may be paid from a 

currently available allowance, if available. 

Tax Exempt Letters 

To avoid paying unnecessary taxes, please contact the Office of the General Counsel 

at x59700 for tax exempt letters applicable to each state. 

Work Product and Assets of the ECMO 

Work product and data produced, acquired or developed during the normal course of 

the ECMO activities remain the property of the ECMO. The ECMO or the ECMO 

Chair may develop internal rules or regulations for the management, dissemination 

and transfer of this work product and data. Opt-in subscriber lists may not be 

transferred to other House entities, including the personal office of the ECMO 

Chair. Upon dissolution, the work product and data of the ECMO transfers to the 

final Chair. 

The ECMO Chair may authorize purchases of office equipment and software from 

the ECMO account. The CAO will manage the equipment inventory of the ECMO 

Chair according to the same regulations that apply to a Member Washington, DC 

office as outlined in the Guide To Outfitting and Maintaining an Office of the U.S. 

House of Representatives, with the following exceptions: (1) ECMOs may only 

acquire equipment on a onetime payment plan. (2) Committees may not transfer 

equipment to an ECMO Chair's inventory. (3) During a transition, the succeeding 

ECMO Chair will inherit all the items assigned to the previous Chair's ECMO 

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inventory. (4) Upon dissolution of the ECMO, the equipment assets of the ECMO 

transfer to the House. 

Modifications 

Additional Changes 

The Chairperson of the Committee is authorized to make technical and 

conforming modifications to the ECMO Handbook, and to make other 

modifications with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member ofthe 

Committee and notification to all members of the Committee. In the event 

changes are made pursuant to this clause, the Chairperson shall notify all ECMO 

offices by suitable means. 

Resolved further, that the Chairperson of the Committee on House 

Administration, with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member, to waive 

certain provisions of these regulations as they may deem necessary and shall 

notify the other Members of the Committee when such a waiver is made. 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

116th CONGRESS 

A RESOLUTION 

COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 116-07 

Be it resolved, that the Committee on House Administration hereby promulgates, 

pursuant to subsection (t)(2) of section 3 of H.Res. 6, 116th Congress, the following 

regulation regarding displaying a statement of rights and protections provided to 

House employees: 

Displaying Statement of Rights and Protections Provided to House 

Employees 

1. Within 30 days of the adoption of this resolution by the Committee on House 

Administration, each employing office covered by the Congressional 

Accountability Act of 1995 shall display a statement that contains the rights 

and protections afforded to House employees under the Congressional 

Accountability Act of 1995. 

2. The statement must be displayed in each office in a conspicuous place where 

it is easily visible to all employees, and, in the case of the office of a Member 

of the House or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, must 

be posted in a prominent location in each district office 

3. The statement must include contact information for where employees can file 

complaints or ask questions. 

4. Employing offices covered by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 

shall have no more than 30 calendar days following the passage of this 

resolution to adopt these requirements. 

5. The statement must be updated by the office as necessary to reflect any 

changes to employee rights and protections under the Congressional 

Accountability Act of 1995 to ensure compliance with this resolution. 
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The CHAIRPERSON. The question is now on the en bloc resolutions. 

All those in favor will say aye. 

Opposed will say no. 

The ayes have it, and the en bloc resolutions are agreed to. And 

without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. 

This concludes the business before the Committee this morning. 

Without objection, staff is authorized to make any necessary technical and conforming changes. 

I would like to thank all the members for their participation. I 

look forward to working with you in the months ahead to accomplish the vital work of this Committee. 

And I want to thank our staff as well who have worked so hard 

to make this a smooth meeting. 

The Committee on House Administration is now adjourned. 

[Whereupon, at 10:21 a.m., the Committee was adjourned.] 

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