May 15, 2025
Ms. Craig submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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.
Section 1. Short title
This resolution may be cited as the Ride-Along Resolution
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Sec. 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.