House Republicans introduce resolution to ban relationships between members and staff
Rep. Crank introduced H.Res. 1443 to amend the House Code of Official Conduct. This resolution would prohibit sexual relationships between House members and any employee of the House of Representatives. Current rules generally restrict relationships with a member's own direct staff. This new proposal expands that restriction to cover almost everyone working for the House. Speaker Johnson and other leaders are calling for stricter ethics rules following a series of relationship revelations. The Hill reports that House Republicans are weighing these reforms as a response to recent sexual misconduct allegations. The scrutiny comes as dating habits on Capitol Hill face an ethics reckoning.
