Authorizing and directing Committee on House Administration to report recommendations to the House to enhance House Chamber security, and for other purposes.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 84 Authorizing and directing Committee on House Administration to report recommendations to the House to enhance House Chamber security, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Mr. COLE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Authorizing and directing Committee on House Administra- tion to report recommendations to the House to enhance House Chamber security, and for other purposes. Whereas it is incumbent upon the Speaker to provide for the physical security of the House, its Members, and its em- ployees; Whereas, on January 12, 2021, the Speaker directed the Act- ing Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives to require all persons entering the House Chamber to un- dergo enhanced security screening; Whereas in the midst of a pandemic, the implementation of enhanced security screenings creates an unsafe situation where Members and staff are unable to adequately follow VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:00 Feb 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR84.IH HR84 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 84 IH Office of the Attending Physician social distancing guide- lines; Whereas the current locations of the magnetometers sur- rounding the House Chamber have caused significant delays for Members and staff attempting to access the House floor; Whereas the implementation of enhanced security screenings directly outside the House Chamber could impede Mem- bers of Congress from undertaking their constitutional duty to vote; Whereas the implementation of enhanced screenings diverts key United States Capitol Police resources from security concerns in the broader Capitol complex; Whereas the Committee on House Administration is charged with oversight of the day-to-day operations of the House of Representatives; and Whereas alternatives to these locations exist which would maintain the same level of Chamber security but signifi- cantly reduce the delay of Members seeking access to the House Chamber: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That, no later than February 28, 2021, the 1 Committee on House Administration is authorized and di- 2 rected to report recommendations to the House that 3 would— 4 (1) enhance House Chamber security; 5 (2) allow members efficient access to the House 6 Chamber; 7 (3) eliminate lines for entry into the House 8 Chamber; 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:00 Feb 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR84.IH HR84 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 84 IH (4) ensure the ability to maintain appropriate 1 social distancing guidelines; and 2 (5) any other recommendations for changes to 3 House operations they deem fit. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:00 Feb 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR84.IH HR84 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS