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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Mar 2, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Mar 2, 2022
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1 primary · 84 co-sponsors
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Bryan Steil
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
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Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Billy Long
RRepublican
Co
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
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