HRES480-119

What This Bill Does

This resolution requires workplace rights and responsibilities training for the House. Within 30 days after adoption, the Committee on House Administration must issue regulations requiring each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House to complete training during each session of each Congress. The training must cover workplace rights and responsibilities under part A of title II of the Congressional Accountability Act, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training. Interns, unpaid interns, fellowship participants, and federal detailees serving in House offices are treated as employees for this purpose. People who completed the training during new Member orientation do not need to repeat it during the first session. Covered individuals generally must complete training and file a certificate within 90 days, with alternative deadlines allowed for interns, fellows, and people who join near the end of a session.

Who Benefits and How

House employees benefit because Members, officers, and staff must receive training on workplace rights, anti-discrimination rules, and anti-harassment responsibilities. Interns and fellows benefit because the resolution expressly treats them as covered House employees for training purposes. The Committee on House Administration benefits from authority to issue regulations and create compliance mechanisms. New Members benefit from an orientation credit if they already completed the training. House offices benefit from clearer expectations and documentation through completion certificates.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, employees, interns, fellows, and detailees must complete the training and file completion certificates. The Committee on House Administration must issue regulations within 30 days and consider compliance mechanisms. House offices must track covered personnel and deadlines. Individuals joining late in a session or serving briefly may need alternative deadlines set by regulation. Noncompliant offices may face administrative scrutiny.

Key Provisions

• Requires House workplace rights and responsibilities training each session of each Congress.
• Requires anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training under the Congressional Accountability Act framework.
• Includes interns, unpaid interns, fellows, and federal detailees as covered employees.
• Directs the Committee on House Administration to issue regulations within 30 days.
• Requires completion certificates generally within 90 days, with alternative deadlines allowed for short-term or late-session service.