IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 480 
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives 
to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities 
each session of each Congress, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 5, 2025 
Mr. STEIL (for himself and Mr. MORELLE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House 
of Representatives to complete a program of training 
in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of 
each Congress, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. MANDATORY COMPLETION OF PROGRAM OF 
TRAINING IN WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND RE-
SPONSIBILITIES. 
(a) REQUIRING TRAINING FOR ALL MEMBERS, OFFI-
CERS, AND EMPLOYEES.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the 
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Committee on House Administration shall issue reg-
ulations to provide that, during each session of each 
Congress, each Member (including each Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to the Congress), officer, 
and employee of the House of Representatives shall 
complete a program of training in the workplace 
rights and responsibilities applicable to offices and 
employees of the House under part A of title II of 
the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), including anti-discrimination 
and anti-harassment training. 
(2) INCLUSION
OF
INTERNS, FELLOWS, AND 
DETAILEES.—For purposes of this resolution, an in-
dividual serving in an office of the House of Rep-
resentatives as an intern (including an unpaid in-
tern), a participant in a fellowship program, or a 
detailee from another office of the Federal Govern-
ment 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, 
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the individual is not required to complete the pro-
gram 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 pro-
gram of training required under subsection (a) and 
file a certificate of completion of such training not 
later than— 
(A) in the case of an individual who is 
serving as a Member, officer, or employee of the 
House as of the date on which the Committee 
first certifies that the program is in operation 
for the session, not later than 90 days after 
such date; or 
(B) in the case of any other individual, not 
later than 90 days after the individual first be-
comes a Member, officer, or employee of the 
House. 
(2) ALTERNATIVE
DEADLINES.—The Com-
mittee 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 
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programs to take into account the duration of 
their service; and 
(B) an alternative deadline for individuals 
who first become Members, officers, or employ-
ees 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 NINETEENTH CONGRESS.—In the case of 
the first session of the One Hundred Nineteenth 
Congress, an individual described in subparagraph 
(A) of paragraph (1) shall complete the program re-
quired under subsection (a) not later than 90 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution. 
(c) ADDITIONAL MECHANISMS.—The Committee on 
House Administration shall consider additional mecha-
nisms to ensure compliance with the training requirement 
under subsection (a). 
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