Upholding the Integrity of Our Institution Resolution

Bill: 118-hres-1138
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Introduced: 2024-04-12
Policy area: Congress
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2024 Mr. D'Esposito (for himself, Mr. LaLota , and Mr. Lawler ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to deny certain privileges of the House of Representatives to former Members who have been expelled from the House, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Upholding the Integrity of Our Institution Resolution . 2. Denying admission to Hall of the House to former Members who have been expelled Clause 4(a) of rule IV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (3); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (4) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (5) has been expelled from the House. . 3. Benefits and services provided to certain former Members of the House of Representatives Rule XXIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 5. In the case of a former Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who has been expelled from the House of Representatives, such Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not retain possession of a Member pin after such expulsion and no benefit or service of the House shall be made available to such former Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, including any of the following: (a) Access to the floor of the House. (b) Access to athletic facilities and other facilities available for the use of Members of the House. (c) Access to the Members’ Dining Room located in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol. (d) Access to parking spaces. (e) Access to material from the House document room. (f) Use of the collections in the House Legislative Resource Center without borrowing privileges. (g) Short-term franking privileges. (h) Access to materials through the Congressional Research Service and the Library of Congress. .