Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.

Key Points

• This resolution proposes a change to the official rules of the House of Representatives regarding what people are allowed to wear. It would permit anyone on the House floor to wear denim clothing on the last Wednesday of April every year.
• The House currently follows a strict dress code that generally requires professional business attire. This proposal would create a specific one-day exception to those long-standing rules.
• The last Wednesday of April is recognized nationally as Denim Day, which is a campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault. This rule change would allow lawmakers and staff to participate in that awareness effort while doing their jobs on the floor.
• This change would only affect members of Congress, their staff, and authorized guests who have access to the House floor. It does not require any government spending or impact the daily lives of people outside of the Capitol building.

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