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Proposed House Rule on Restroom and Locker Room Use

Original title: Prohibiting Members, officers, and employees of the House from using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex, and for other purposes.

November 18, 2024

House of Representatives Capitol facilities workplace policy biological sex

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution establishes a new workplace conduct rule for all House personnel and visitors using Capitol facilities, shifting enforcement authority to the to monitor facility access based on biological sex.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House members and employees

The resolution restricts which restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms these individuals may use within the Capitol and House office buildings.

Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives

The office is assigned the responsibility of enforcing the facility usage prohibition.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Ms. Mace is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing South Carolina's 1st congressional district. context
The Committee on House Administration is responsible for the oversight of the House of Representatives' internal operations and facilities. context

Summary

This resolution would prohibit members, officers, and employees of the U.S. House of Representatives from using single-sex facilities in the Capitol or House office buildings that do not correspond to their biological sex. If passed, the House would be responsible for enforcing this policy.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be affected by this rule?

The rule applies to all Members, Delegates, s, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives.

Which facilities are covered by this resolution?

The resolution covers single-sex facilities, specifically including restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms in the Capitol and House Office Buildings.

Who is responsible for enforcing this policy?

The of the House of Representatives is charged with enforcing the prohibition.

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policy shift90% confidence

Centralization of Facility Enforcement

The resolution explicitly shifts the burden of facility access enforcement to the Sergeant-at-Arms, a departure from standard building management protocols.

Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives

Connected Entities

dateNovember 18, 2024“Date the resolution was introduced”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body enacting the resolution”Map →

organizationSergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives“Responsible for enforcing the resolution”Map →

personMs. Mace“The member who introduced the resolution”Map →

other118th Congress“The Congress in which the bill was introduced”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance65
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Controversy95
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment40
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Buzz85
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