Ride-Along Resolution

119 HRES 418 IH: Ride-Along Resolution U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Ms. Craig submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 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. 1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Ride-Along Resolution . 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.