Ride-Along Resolution

Key Points

• This proposal requires every member of the House of Representatives to spend one full shift in a police car with a local officer. This must happen at least once during every two-year term they serve in office.
• The goal is to make sure lawmakers see firsthand what police officers face every day in their home districts. By riding in the passenger seat, members of Congress would observe a typical workday for local law enforcement.
• If a member of Congress fails to do their ride-along by the end of their term, their name will be posted on a public list. This list will be hosted on the House Ethics Committee website so voters can see who did not follow the rule.
• The House Committee on House Administration would be responsible for creating the specific rules and paperwork for these ride-alongs. The House Ethics Committee would handle the enforcement and public reporting of members who skip the requirement.

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