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H. Res. 435
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
May 23, 2023.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. MANDATORY COMPLETION OF PROGRAM OF TRAIN-
ING IN WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBIL-
ITIES.
(a) REQUIRING TRAINING FOR ALL MEMBERS, OFFI-
CERS, AND EMPLOYEES.—
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Com-
mittee on House Administration shall issue regulations
to provide that, during each session of each Congress,
each Member (including each Delegate or Resident Com-
missioner to the Congress), officer, and employee of the
House of Representatives shall complete a program of
training in the workplace rights and responsibilities ap-
plicable to offices and employees of the House under
part A of title II of the Congressional Accountability Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), including anti-discrimi-
nation and anti-harassment training.
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(2) INCLUSION
OF
INTERNS,
FELLOWS,
AND
DETAILEES.—For purposes of this resolution, an indi-
vidual serving in an office of the House of Representa-
tives as an intern (including an unpaid intern), a partici-
pant in a fellowship program, or a detailee from another
office of the Federal government shall be considered an
employee of the House.
(3) EXCEPTION FOR PARTICIPANTS IN NEW MEM-
BER
ORIENTATION
PROGRAMS.—If an individual com-
pleted a program of training required under paragraph
(1) during the new Member orientation program admin-
istered by the Committee on House Administration prior
to the beginning of a Congress, the individual is not re-
quired to complete the program during the first session
of the Congress.
(b) DEADLINE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the regulations issued by
the Committee on House Administration under sub-
section (a), an individual shall complete the program of
training required under subsection (a) and file a certifi-
cate of completion of such training not later than—
(A) in the case of an individual who is serving
as a Member, officer, or employee of the House as
of the date on which the Committee first certifies
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that the program is in operation for the session, not
later than 90 days after such date; or
(B) in the case of any other individual, not
later than 90 days after the individual first becomes
a Member, officer, or employee of the House.
(2) ALTERNATIVE DEADLINES.—The Committee on
House Administration may include in the regulations
issued under subsection (a)—
(A) an alternative deadline for individuals serv-
ing as interns and participants in fellowship pro-
grams to take into account the duration of their
service; and
(B) an alternative deadline for individuals who
first become Members, officers, or employees of the
House towards the end of a session of Congress to
take into account the amount of time remaining in
the session.
(3) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
FIRST
SESSION
OF
ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.—In the case of the
first session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress,
an individual described in subparagraph (A) of para-
graph (1) shall complete the program required under
subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date of
the adoption of this resolution.
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(c) ADDITIONAL
MECHANISMS.—The Committee on
House Administration shall consider additional mechanisms
to ensure compliance with the training requirement under
subsection (a).
Attest:
Clerk.