Changes how the House of Representatives amends its rules and procedures for member conduct.
This bill would update several internal rules for the U.S. House of Representatives. It would revise the Code of Official Conduct for House members and staff, and it would alter the process for how the House can suspend its rules to pass legislation quickly. Additionally, it would require clocks showing all U.S. time zones to be placed in the House Chamber.
Today, the House has specific rules for member conduct and for suspending its rules to pass legislation quickly. There is no requirement for time zone clocks in the Chamber. If this bill passes, House members and staff would follow a revised conduct code, and the process for suspending rules would be limited to specific days and include a 40-minute debate. Also, clocks showing all U.S. time zones would be added to the House Chamber.
HRES 997 · 119th Congress · January 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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