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H.Res.630 / 115th Congress

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.

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 29, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) Directs the Committee on House Administration to issue regulations requiring Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete a training program on workplace rights and responsibilities, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, during each congressional session.

Requires Members, officers, or employees to certify completion of such training within 90 days after a congressional session begins or within 90 days after beginning service during a session. (Sets forth a special rule requiring such training to be completed within 180 days after the beginning of the second session of the 115th Congress.)

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(Sec. 2) Directs the committee to issue regulations requiring that each House employing office post in a prominent location in its office and in each Member's congressional district office a statement of rights and protections provided to House employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including procedures for responding to and adjudicating allegations of violations of such rights and protections.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R–VA

Committees

  • Committee on House Administration
229 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9491)

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9491)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 630.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9491-9498)

  8. Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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