IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 500 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require employees 
of the House to be subject to criminal background checks conducted 
by the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2025 
Mrs. CAMMACK submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require employees of the House to be subject to criminal 
background checks conducted by the United States Cap-
itol Police, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR HOUSE EMPLOY-
EES. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Rule XXV of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end 
the following new clause: 
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‘‘9.(a) During each Congress, an employee of the 
House shall undergo a criminal background check con-
ducted by the United States Capitol Police— 
‘‘(1) in the case of an employee who is em-
ployed by an office of the House on the first day of 
the Congress, not later than 30 days after the first 
day of the Congress; and 
‘‘(2) in the case of an employee who begins 
service as an employee of the House after the first 
day of the Congress, not later than 30 days after the 
employee begins service. 
‘‘(b) The results of a criminal background check con-
ducted under this clause shall not be disclosed to any per-
son other than the head of the office in which the employee 
is employed. 
‘‘(c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall enter into 
such agreements with the United States Capitol Police as 
the Chief Administrative Officer determines to be appro-
priate to carry out this clause.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the One Hun-
dred Nineteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 
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SEC. 2. REPORT ON PAYMENTS FROM FOREIGN GOVERN-
MENTS. 
(a) REPORT.—Rule XXV of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, as amended by section 1, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘10.(a)(1) If an employee of the House received any 
payment from, or entered into any contract or agreement 
with, a government of a foreign country during the 3-year 
period preceding the date on which the employee begins 
service as an employee of the House, the employee shall 
file with the Clerk a report containing a description of the 
payment, contract, or agreement, including the identifica-
tion of such government. 
‘‘(2) If an employee of the House is a citizen or na-
tional of a foreign country, the employee shall file with 
the Clerk a statement describing the employee’s status as 
such a citizen or national, including the identification of 
the foreign country. 
‘‘(b) An individual who is required to file a report 
under this clause shall file the report not later than 30 
days after an individual begins service as an employee of 
the House. 
‘‘(c) Upon receipt of a report filed under this clause, 
the Clerk shall post the report on the public website of 
the Office of the Clerk. 
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