H. Res. 435 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

May 23, 2023. 

Resolved, 

SECTION 1. MANDATORY COMPLETION OF PROGRAM OF TRAINING IN WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 

(a) REQUIRING TRAINING FOR ALL MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES.— 

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days after 

the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Committee on House Administration shall issue regulations 

to provide that, during each session of each Congress, 

each Member (including each Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), officer, and employee of the 

House of Representatives shall complete a program of 

training in the workplace rights and responsibilities applicable to offices and employees of the House under 

part A of title II of the Congressional Accountability Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training. 
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(2) INCLUSION OF INTERNS, FELLOWS, AND

DETAILEES.—For purposes of this resolution, an individual serving in an office of the House of Representatives as an intern (including an unpaid intern), a participant in a fellowship program, or a detailee from another 

office of the Federal government shall be considered an 

employee of the House. 

(3) EXCEPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS.—If an individual completed a program of training required under paragraph 

(1) during the new Member orientation program administered by the Committee on House Administration prior 

to the beginning of a Congress, the individual is not required to complete the program during the first session 

of the Congress. 

(b) DEADLINE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the regulations issued by 

the Committee on House Administration under subsection (a), an individual shall complete the program of 

training required under subsection (a) and file a certificate of completion of such training not later than— 

(A) in the case of an individual who is serving 

as a Member, officer, or employee of the House as 

of the date on which the Committee first certifies 
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that the program is in operation for the session, not 

later than 90 days after such date; or 

(B) in the case of any other individual, not 

later than 90 days after the individual first becomes 

a Member, officer, or employee of the House. 

(2) ALTERNATIVE DEADLINES.—The Committee on 

House Administration may include in the regulations 

issued under subsection (a)— 

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

service; and 

(B) an alternative deadline for individuals who 

first become Members, officers, or employees of the 

House towards the end of a session of Congress to 

take into account the amount of time remaining in 

the session. 

(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR FIRST SESSION OF ONE

HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.—In the case of the 

first session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, 

an individual described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall complete the program required under 

subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date of 

the adoption of this resolution. 
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(c) ADDITIONAL MECHANISMS.—The Committee on 

House Administration shall consider additional mechanisms 

to ensure compliance with the training requirement under 

subsection (a). 

Attest: 

Clerk.