Preamble
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 418 Introduced in House (IH)]
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 418
Requiring Members of the House of Representatives to serve one shift in a passenger seat of a law enforcement vehicle observing the work day of a local law enforcement officer once during each term as a Member of the House, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2025
Ms. Craig submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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RESOLUTION
Requiring Members of the House of Representatives to serve one shift in a passenger seat of a law enforcement vehicle observing the work day of a local law enforcement officer once during each term as a Member of the House, and for other purposes.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the "Ride-Along Resolution".
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO
PARTICIPATE IN ONE RIDE-ALONG DURING EACH TERM OF CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--Each Member of the House of Representatives shall participate in one ride-along in the respective congressional district of the Member once during each term as a Member of the House. (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out this resolution. (c) Violation.--If the Committee on Ethics determines that a Member has not satisfied the requirement under subsection (a) by the deadline described in such subsection, the Committee shall-- (1) publish the name of the Member on a readily available, public list on the website of the Committee that identifies Members who have not satisfied such requirement; and (2) cause to be published in the Congressional Record information with respect to the failure of the Member to satisfy such requirement. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Ride-along.--The term "ride-along" means an arrangement for a Member of the House of Representatives to serve one shift in a passenger seat of a law enforcement vehicle observing the work day of a local law enforcement officer in the respective congressional district of such Member. (2) Member of the house of representatives.--The term "Member of the House of Representatives" includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress. (e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.