HRES 961 United States House · 117th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House wing of the United States Capitol and House Office Buildings be open and accessible to the public.

This non-binding resolution, introduced in March 2022, calls for the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and House Office Buildings to reopen to the public, citing the unprecedented closure since March 2020 as the longest in history. It urges removing visitor restrictions like logs and prioritizing public access, noting that other state capitols and public venues operated safely during the same period. As a "sense" resolution, it does not mandate action but expresses the House’s position on restoring public access to a democratic symbol. The resolution specifically targets the House wing (not the full Capitol) and aims to encourage the Capitol Police and House leadership to act.
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Mar 2022
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Introduced Mar 2, 2022 Last action Mar 2, 2022
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1 primary · 84 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
RRepublican
WI
1
Co
Photo of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
Co
Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
Co
Photo of Andrew S. Clyde
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
GA
9
Co
Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
Co
Photo of Barry Loudermilk
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
GA
11
Co
Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Bill Huizenga
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
MI
4
Co
Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8
Co
Photo of Billy Long
Billy Long
RRepublican
MO
7
Co
Photo of Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
OH
7