H.Res. 418 — Introduced in House

IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025Ms. 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.