IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1331 
Carrying out recommendations issued by the Select Committee on the 
Modernization of Congress, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 
Mr. KILMER (for himself and Mr. TIMMONS) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and 
in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Transportation and Infra-
structure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Carrying out recommendations issued by the Select Com-
mittee on the Modernization of Congress, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This resolution may be cited as 
the ‘‘Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Oper-
ations Towards Modernization Resolution of 2022’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this resolution is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—RECLAIMING ARTICLE I RESPONSIBILITIES AND EN-
HANCING 
CONGRESSIONAL 
EFFECTIVENESS 
THROUGH 
IM-
PROVED COLLABORATION; PROMOTING COLLABORATION AND 
EFFICIENCIES IN COMMITTEE OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Reclaiming Article I Responsibilities and Enhancing Congressional 
Effectiveness Through Improved Collaboration 
Sec. 101. Bipartisan space in United States Capitol. 
Sec. 102. Congressional retreats. 
Sec. 103. Encouraging substantive debate and deliberation among Members. 
Subtitle B—Promoting Collaboration and Efficiencies in Committee 
Operations 
Sec. 111. Encouraging experimentation with alternative formats. 
Sec. 112. Avoiding committee scheduling conflicts. 
Sec. 113. Regulations. 
TITLE II—STREAMLINING PROCESSES AND IMPROVING 
TECHNOLOGY AND CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS IN CONGRESS 
Sec. 201. Coordinated procurement and bulk purchasing for House offices. 
Sec. 202. Increase accountability and tracking for all Member-sponsored com-
munications mail. 
Sec. 203. Continuity of operations and telework plans for House offices. 
Sec. 204. Secure document practices. 
Sec. 205. Promoting use of electronic and digital technologies. 
TITLE III—STRENGTHENING CONGRESSIONAL CAPACITY 
Sec. 301. Task force on the House workforce. 
Sec. 302. Assistance for employees of contractors. 
Sec. 303. Talent acquisition software. 
Sec. 304. Making internships more accessible. 
Sec. 305. Access of fellows and detailees serving in House offices to office re-
sources. 
TITLE IV—EXPANDING ACCESSIBILITY TO CONGRESS AND 
PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE 
Sec. 401. ADA drop-off and pick-up zone. 
Sec. 402. Information on security screening procedures. 
Sec. 403. Accessibility of doorways. 
Sec. 404. Accessibility of websites. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDATIONS 
Subtitle A—Modernization of Member Office Budgets and Operations 
Sec. 501. Re-evaluation of Members’ Representational Allowance. 
Subtitle B—Modernization of Legislative Support Agencies 
Sec. 511. Examining support agencies. 
Subtitle C—Eligible Congressional Member Organizations 
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Sec. 521. Eligible Congressional Member Organization. 
Sec. 522. Eligible Congressional Member Organization defined. 
TITLE I—RECLAIMING ARTICLE I 
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EN-
HANCING 
CONGRESSIONAL 
EFFECTIVENESS 
THROUGH 
IMPROVED COLLABORATION; 
PROMOTING 
COLLABORA-
TION AND EFFICIENCIES IN 
COMMITTEE OPERATIONS 
Subtitle A—Reclaiming Article I 
Responsibilities and Enhancing 
Congressional 
Effectiveness 
Through Improved Collabora-
tion 
SEC. 101. BIPARTISAN SPACE IN UNITED STATES CAPITOL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF BIPARTISAN SPACE.—It is 
the sense of the House of Representatives that the Com-
mittee on House Administration of the House of Rep-
resentatives, in consultation with the House Office Build-
ing Commission, should establish a space in the United 
States Capitol which may be used for bipartisan gath-
erings of Members of the House to meet and collaborate 
on a bipartisan and private basis. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF SPACE.—It is the sense of 
the House that the Committee should consult with the Ar-
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chitect of the Capitol to identify suitable space in the 
United States Capitol in close proximity to the Hall of 
the House for purposes of this section. 
SEC. 102. CONGRESSIONAL RETREATS. 
(a) BIENNIAL
RETREATS
FOR
MEMBERS
AND 
SPOUSES.—It is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that, at the beginning of each Congress, the House of Rep-
resentatives shall hold a bipartisan retreat for Members 
and their families at a location within driving distance of 
the District of Columbia. 
(b) ORGANIZATION AND AGENDA.—It is the sense of 
the House that the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
House of Representatives shall consult with the Office of 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant 
at Arms of the House of Representatives, and any other 
House office or appropriate entity as may be necessary 
to facilitate the retreat under this section, subject to regu-
lations issued by the Committee on House Administration. 
(c) ACCOMMODATION WITHIN CONGRESSIONAL CAL-
ENDAR.—In planning the retreat under this section, the 
Chief Administrative Officer and the Committee on House 
Administration shall consult with the majority leader to 
ensure that the retreat may be accommodated within the 
congressional calendar. 
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(d) REGULATIONS.—It is the sense of the House that 
the Committee on House Administration should issue reg-
ulations or take any other steps as may be required to 
carry out this section. 
SEC. 103. ENCOURAGING SUBSTANTIVE DEBATE AND DE-
LIBERATION AMONG MEMBERS. 
(a) TRAINING IN DEBATE AS PART OF NEW MEMBER 
ORIENTATION.—The Committee on House Administration 
shall include as part of the orientation program for new 
Members of the House a program to train Members on 
how to participate in debates on legislative policy issues, 
including workshops on processing and understanding op-
posing points of view on such issues and training with re-
spect to the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
rules regarding decorum in the House. 
(b) SPECIFICATIONS.—The program under sub-
section (a) shall be conducted by professionals in the field 
of debate with expertise in the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives, decorum in the House, and the legislative 
process and shall be carried out on a bipartisan basis. 
(c) PROGRAM
FOR STAFF.—To the extent prac-
ticable, the Congressional Staff Academy shall offer a pro-
gram for staff which is similar to the program under sub-
section (a). 
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Subtitle B—Promoting Collabora-
tion and Efficiencies in Com-
mittee Operations 
SEC. 111. ENCOURAGING EXPERIMENTATION WITH ALTER-
NATIVE FORMATS. 
(a) ALTERNATIVE FORMATS FOR HEARINGS.—It is 
the sense of the House of Representatives that each com-
mittee of the House should experiment with alternative 
formats for conducting hearings which encourage an open 
exchange of information and civility among members of 
the committee. 
(b) PILOT PROGRAMS FOR PROCEEDINGS OF SUB-
COMMITTEES.—It is the sense of the House that each 
committee of the House should experiment with pilot pro-
grams for alternative formats for conducting hearings of 
any of its subcommittees, and should use the results of 
such programs to implement such formats on a broader 
basis. 
(c) ALTERNATIVE FORMATS DESCRIBED.—The alter-
native formats described in subsections (a) and (b) are— 
(1) alternatives to the five-minute rule for ques-
tioning witnesses while preserving the opportunity 
for all members to participate; and 
(2) seating Members and witnesses at the same 
table, or seating Members of opposing parties next 
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to each other, to encourage better dialogue and civil-
ity. 
SEC. 112. AVOIDING COMMITTEE SCHEDULING CONFLICTS. 
(a) AVOIDING CONFLICTS.—It is the sense of the 
House of Representatives that standing and select com-
mittees of the House should, to the greatest extent prac-
ticable, schedule meetings and activities at times that do 
not conflict with the times of meetings and activities of 
the other committees on which their Members serve. 
(b) COMMON COMMITTEE SCHEDULING TOOL.—To 
assist in carrying out the purpose of subsection (a), the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives, in consultation 
with committees of the House, shall investigate and rec-
ommend options for the creation and operation of an inter-
nal common web portal for posting and displaying, in ad-
vance of public notice, dates and times for planned meet-
ings and activities of committees of the House. 
SEC. 113. REGULATIONS. 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Committee on House Administration should promul-
gate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out 
this subtitle. 
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TITLE II—STREAMLINING PROC-
ESSES AND IMPROVING TECH-
NOLOGY AND CONTINUITY OF 
OPERATIONS IN CONGRESS 
SEC. 201. COORDINATED PROCUREMENT AND BULK PUR-
CHASING FOR HOUSE OFFICES. 
(a) ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOUSE OFFICES.—Entities 
of the House of Representatives may enter into arrange-
ments to coordinate the procurement of equipment, sup-
plies, and services for offices of the House, including by 
entering into contracts covering multiple offices of the 
House and by entering into bulk purchasing arrangement. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on House Ad-
ministration may issue regulations or take any other steps 
as may be required to carry out this section. 
SEC. 202. INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRACKING FOR 
ALL MEMBER-SPONSORED COMMUNICATIONS 
MAIL. 
It is the sense of the House that the House Commu-
nications Standards Commission of the House of Rep-
resentatives, in consultation with the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the 
United States Postal Service, should develop and imple-
ment methods to modernize the operations of the House 
with respect to the reporting and tracking of franked mail 
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from the district offices of Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives to eliminate the need for the self-reporting of 
such mail by the district offices. 
SEC. 203. CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS AND TELEWORK 
PLANS FOR HOUSE OFFICES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PLAN.—It is the sense of 
the House that each office of the House of Representatives 
should establish a plan for the continuity of the operations 
of the office during emergencies, including minimum safe-
ty requirements for the operation of the office, an emer-
gency communications plan covering communications by 
telephone, electronic mail, and video, and a plan for per-
sonnel of the office to work remotely. 
(b) ENSURING
AVAILABILITY
OF
TECHNOLOGY, 
EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT 
PLANS.—It is the sense of the House that each office 
should ensure that it has the technology, equipment, and 
technical support necessary to implement its plan under 
this section, including VPN-capable laptops and telephone 
forwarding technology, and that House Information Re-
sources and the Emergency Management Division, should, 
at the request of an office, assist the office in obtaining 
such technology, equipment, and support. 
(c) INCLUSION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS IN 
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION.—It is the sense of the 
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House that the Committee on House Administration and 
the Chief Administrative Officer should ensure that infor-
mation on the requirements for plans under this section 
is included in the orientation program provided to new 
Members of the House and routinely communicated to all 
Members at the start of each Congress. 
SEC. 204. SECURE DOCUMENT PRACTICES. 
It is the sense of the House that the Chief Adminis-
trate Officer of the House of Representatives should estab-
lish, adopt, and implement secure information transfer 
practices, such as document management systems, secure 
digital forms, and other practices to facilitate the internal 
and external exchange of data, including documents con-
taining 
personally 
identifiable 
information, 
payroll 
changes, personnel matters, constituent casework informa-
tion, and other sensitive data. 
SEC. 205. PROMOTING USE OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL 
TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) USE OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES.—The Committee 
on House Administration, in consultation with the Com-
mittee on Ethics of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives, shall 
ensure that House offices are not prohibited from the use 
of a digital signature and that each House office is capable 
of using a digital signature on any official documents to 
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the extent feasible when a non-digital signature is not re-
quired, including communications with officials of the ex-
ecutive branch and State, local, Tribal, and foreign gov-
ernments and communications with constituents. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on House Ad-
ministration may issue regulations or take any other steps 
as may be required to carry out this section. 
TITLE III—STRENGTHENING 
CONGRESSIONAL CAPACITY 
SEC. 301. TASK FORCE ON THE HOUSE WORKFORCE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The House of Representatives finds 
the following: 
(1) On July 1, 2021, House Report 117–80 
that accompanied H.R. 4346, the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act of 2022, directed the establish-
ment of a task force on the House workforce (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Task Force’’). 
(2) Report 117–80 directed the Task Force to 
develop a methodology and frequency for regularly 
surveying the House workforce on pay and benefits 
issues, provide guidance and support for the content 
and development of the Human Resources Hub, and 
make policy recommendations that improve human 
resource management practices throughout the 
House. 
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(3) The Task Force is composed of representa-
tives of the Chief Administrative Officer, Office of 
House Employment Counsel, Office of Diversity and 
Inclusion, and Office of Employee Assistance and 
any such other House office as may be necessary to 
regularly study issues related to the House work-
force. 
(4) The Task Force should be made permanent. 
(b) TASK FORCE MADE PERMANENT.—The Task 
Force shall continue to operate in accordance with House 
Report 117–80 that accompanied H.R. 4346, the Legisla-
tive Branch Appropriations Act of 2022. 
(c) INITIATIVES FOR CONSIDERATION.—The Chief 
Administrative Officer, using the Task Force, shall imple-
ment or make policy recommendations to the House as 
necessary with respect to the following initiatives: 
(1) 
Establishing 
a 
standardized 
program 
through the Congressional Staff Academy which may 
be used by offices of the House of Representatives 
to provide supervisors with optional training and 
coaching with respect to management skills and best 
practices, competency, and methods to support an 
inclusive work environment. As practicable, the Con-
gressional Staff Academy may partner with univer-
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sities and outside experts to provide optional man-
agement program offerings. 
(2) Developing and making available to offices 
of the House of Representatives a searchable data-
base of anonymized average staff compensation in-
formation using available information on staff sala-
ries and payroll data. The database developed under 
this paragraph shall include the ability to provide 
staff compensation comparisons by region, State del-
egation, and with respect to the seniority of offices 
and employees of the House of Representatives. 
(3) Developing and implementing a mentorship 
program which may be used by offices of the House 
of Representatives to provide an opportunity for less 
experienced staff to be matched with and learn from 
more experienced staff. In developing the mentorship 
program under this paragraph, the Task Force shall 
consider and support best practices developed by 
currently existing staff association mentorship pro-
grams in the House of Representatives. 
(4) Developing a proposal under which— 
(A) staff of offices of Members of the 
House, committees of the House, and leader-
ship of the House may participate in profes-
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sional development opportunities that provide a 
certification; 
(B) an appropriate source of funding is 
identified which may be used to pay the cost of 
participating in a professional development op-
portunity described in subparagraph (A), in-
cluding the cost of participating in such an op-
portunity for the purpose of maintaining as 
valid a previously provided certification; and 
(C) offices of Members of the House, com-
mittees of the House, and leadership of the 
House have discretion with respect to the op-
portunities described in subparagraph (A) in 
which the staff of such offices may participate. 
(5) Developing and providing to all new employ-
ees of the House a standardized onboarding packet 
that— 
(A) includes comprehensive information 
with respect to the benefits and resources avail-
able to employees of the House; and 
(B) shall be used to improve the collection 
of anonymized demographic data through an 
optional form provided to all House employees. 
(6) Developing a proposal to provide tuition as-
sistance payments to employees of the House, under 
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terms and conditions similar to those under the ex-
isting program for making student loan repayments 
on behalf of employees of the House. 
SEC. 302. ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS. 
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives shall continue working with contractors, 
through the regular procurement process, to ensure to the 
greatest extent practicable that such contractors provide 
their employees with access to employee assistance services 
comparable to the services offered by the House Office of 
Employee Assistance to House employees. 
SEC. 303. TALENT ACQUISITION SOFTWARE. 
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives, in consultation with the Office of Diver-
sity and Inclusion, shall consider options and develop rec-
ommendations for providing industry-leading talent acqui-
sition software to assist offices of the House to manage 
the recruitment and hiring processes for such offices. 
SEC. 304. MAKING INTERNSHIPS MORE ACCESSIBLE. 
(a) ASSESSING INTERN COST OF LIVING IN THE NA-
TIONAL CAPITAL REGION.—To assist offices of the House 
of Representatives with establishing an appropriate level 
for the stipends paid to interns who serve in the District 
of Columbia, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in con-
sultation with the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
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House, shall provide the offices with information on the 
cost of living in the Washington metropolitan area. 
(b) STUDY.—The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 
in consultation with the Committee on House Administra-
tion of the House of Representatives, shall carry out a 
study of the feasibility of permitting offices of the House 
to appoint compensated interns who will carry out their 
duties at a location other than the location of the office. 
(c) ISSUES CONSIDERED.—In carrying out the study 
under subsection (b), the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 
in consultation with the Committee on House Administra-
tion and other offices as necessary, shall address the fol-
lowing issues: 
(1) The need to ensure that the educational re-
quirements of House internships are being met and 
the extent to which meeting such requirements may 
be more challenging in a remote situation. 
(2) Oversight of program participants. 
(3) Providing, tracking, and accounting for 
House resources and equipment, and ensuring secu-
rity and confidentiality, including network security. 
(4) Other issues the Office determines nec-
essary to making internships more accessible. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this resolution, the Office of Diversity 
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and Inclusion shall submit a report of the findings of the 
study carried out under subsection (b) to the Committee 
on House Administration. 
SEC. 305. ACCESS OF FELLOWS AND DETAILEES SERVING 
IN HOUSE OFFICES TO OFFICE RESOURCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Committee on House Admin-
istration shall analyze existing rules and regulations re-
garding the use of equipment, supplies, and other office 
resources by individuals serving qualified fellowships in 
House offices and individuals temporarily detailed to 
House offices from Federal agencies to determine the fea-
sibility of expanding the access and use of such equipment, 
supplies, and other office resources to such fellows and 
detailees in a manner that is similar to that of House em-
ployees. 
(b) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED AGREEMENT 
FOR USE OF RESOURCES.—The Committee on House Ad-
ministration shall develop an optional, standardized agree-
ment for use by offices utilizing the services of fellows or 
detailees that outlines relevant responsibilities and obliga-
tions of service in the House, including, but not limited 
to, House ethics rules, equipment and security require-
ments, required training, and other issues relevant to tem-
porary service in the House. 
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(c) APPLICABILITY
OF EXPANDED ACCESS.—Ex-
panded access to office resources as described and deter-
mined to be feasible under subsection (a) shall apply to 
individuals serving fellowships or details who enter into 
a fellowship or detail agreement developed under sub-
section (b). 
TITLE IV—EXPANDING ACCESSI-
BILITY TO CONGRESS AND 
PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE 
OF SPACE 
SEC. 401. ADA DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP ZONE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONE.—The Sergeant at 
Arms of the House of Representatives, in consultation 
with the Chief of the Capitol Police, the Director of the 
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, and the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol, shall establish a designated zone 
near an accessible entrance to the House side of the 
United States Capitol and each House office building for 
dropping off and picking up individuals with disabilities. 
(b) PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS.—In carrying out sub-
section (a), the Sergeant at Arms shall develop procedures 
through which individuals may obtain access to the zone 
designated under such subsection. 
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SEC. 402. INFORMATION ON SECURITY SCREENING PROCE-
DURES. 
The Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives, in consultation with the Chief 
of the Capitol Police, the Architect of the Capitol, the Ser-
geant at Arms of the House of Representatives, the Chief 
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, 
and the Executive Director of the Office of Congressional 
Workplace Rights, shall make publicly available informa-
tion on the security screening procedures individuals with 
disabilities, including employees of the House, will encoun-
ter upon entering areas of the Capitol complex which are 
under the jurisdiction of the House. 
SEC. 403. ACCESSIBILITY OF DOORWAYS. 
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representa-
tives, in consultation with the Architect of the Capitol and 
the Director of the Office of Congressional Accessibility 
Services, shall prioritize making all areas of the Capitol 
accessible through remediation of doors, including those 
identified in the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights 
biennial accessibility report. 
SEC. 404. ACCESSIBILITY OF WEBSITES. 
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives shall provide offices of the House with in-
formation and ongoing training, including information and 
training on compliance with applicable laws and best prac-
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tices, to enable the offices to ensure that their websites 
are accessible to individuals with disabilities. 
TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 
RECOMMENDATIONS 
Subtitle A—Modernization of Mem-
ber Office Budgets and Oper-
ations 
SEC. 501. RE-EVALUATION OF MEMBERS’ REPRESENTA-
TIONAL ALLOWANCE. 
The Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives shall re-evaluate the factors and 
the formula used to determine the Members’ Representa-
tional Allowance for the Congress to ensure that the Al-
lowance accurately reflects the costs expected to be in-
curred by Members in carrying out their official and rep-
resentational duties during the Congress. 
Subtitle B—Modernization of 
Legislative Support Agencies 
SEC. 511. EXAMINING SUPPORT AGENCIES. 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the committees of jurisdiction should regularly examine 
the authorities provided to the Government Accountability 
Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Congres-
sional Research Service to determine if such authorities 
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are sufficient or need to be updated to ensure such agen-
cies may better serve an evolving Congress. 
Subtitle C—Eligible Congressional 
Member Organizations 
SEC. 521. ELIGIBLE CONGRESSIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZA-
TION. 
During each Congress, the Committee on House Ad-
ministration of the House of Representatives shall publish 
online and regularly update a list of all eligible Congres-
sional Member Organizations with respect to the Congress 
and the monthly expenditures and staffing information for 
each eligible Congressional Member Organization. 
SEC. 522. ELIGIBLE CONGRESSIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZA-
TION DEFINED. 
In this subtitle, the term ‘‘eligible Congressional 
Member Organization’’ means, with respect to a Congress, 
an organization meeting each of the following require-
ments: 
(1) The organization is registered as a Congres-
sional Member Organization with the Committee on 
House Administration. 
(2) The organization designates a single Mem-
ber of the House of Representatives to be respon-
sible for the administration of the organization and 
includes the identification of such Member with the 
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statement of organization that the organization files 
and maintains with the Committee on House Admin-
istration. 
(3) At least 3 employees of the House are as-
signed to perform some work for the organization. 
(4) During the previous Congress, at least 15 
Members of the House of Representatives used a 
portion of the Members’ Representational Allowance 
of the Member for the salary and related expenses 
of an employee who was a shared employee of the 
Member’s office and the organization. 
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