Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 604
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CEASE Resolution
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Introduced in House on Nov 2, 2017
Overview
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Nov 2, 2017
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Nov 2, 2017
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Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
604
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115
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Summary

Congressional Education About Sexual harassment Eradication Resolution or the CEASE Resolution

Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to: (1) complete the Office of Compliance's program of sexual harassment prevention and response training in employment annually; and (2) certify to the House Committee on Ethics by January 31 of each year that the individual has completed the program in the previous year.

Requires each current Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee to meet such training and certification requirement not later than the earlier of 120 days after the adoption of this resolution or December 31, 2018. Requires each new Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee to certify completion of such program within 60 days after beginning service.

Considers failure to meet such requirement a violation of Rule XXIII.

Expresses the sense of the House that the Office of Compliance should:

  • update, as specified, its program of sexual harassment prevention and response training in employment; and
  • consult with the Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center in updating and implementing such program.
Text (1)
November 2, 2017
Actions (2)
11/02/2017
Referred to the Committee on Ethics, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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