119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 418


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.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2025

Ms. 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.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This resolution may be cited as the “Ride-Along Resolution”.

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.