Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 1232
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-15T17:13:29Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This resolution aims to relax the House of Representatives' dress code by allowing denim clothing (like jeans) to be worn on the House floor specifically on the last Wednesday of April each year.
Key Provisions
- Amends Clause 5 of Rule XVII of the House Rules.
- Adds a new sentence: "A person on the floor of the House may wear denim clothing on the last Wednesday of April of each year."
- This exception is inserted before the final sentence of the existing clause.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Modifies the current House dress code, which generally prohibits casual attire like denim on the floor.
- Creates a narrow, annual exception limited to one specific day, without altering other dress requirements.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Minor effect on House operations; enables a more casual atmosphere on one day per year during floor proceedings.
- On citizens: No direct impact, as it applies only to the House floor (not open to the public).
- On international relations: None.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- House Members, staff, and authorized visitors (e.g., lobbyists or guests) on the House floor.
- Committee on Rules, which received the resolution for review.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: This is an internal procedural rule change for the House, enforceable only within the chamber; it has no force as statutory law.
- Constitutional: No issues, as each chamber of Congress sets its own rules under Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution.
- Political: Symbolic gesture promoting flexibility in House traditions; could signal a lighthearted or modernizing approach but is unlikely to spark controversy due to its limited scope.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- 2026-04-29: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year. — issued 2026-04-29 — PDF (2 pages)