July 21, 2026
Mr. Crank submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from entering inappropriate relationships with House employees.
(1) by amending paragraph (a) to read as follows:
“(a) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not engage in a sexual relationship with any employee of the House, except that—
“(1) this paragraph does not apply with respect to any relationship between two people who are married to each other; and
“(2) the Committee on Ethics may grant an exemption under paragraph (d) with respect to an employee who—