Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Designating an official residence for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution requires the Department of War to designate a facility as the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives within 180 days of enactment. The Department of War, working with the Architect of the Capitol, is allowed to furnish, maintain, repair, alter, and secure this designated residence. Appropriated funds from the Department of War may be used for expenses such as furnishings, utilities, communications, security, official staffing, and operational support. The bill explicitly states that the Speaker of the House does not gain ownership or any personal property interest in the residence. The resolution takes effect immediately on the date it is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill clearly delineates rules preventing the Speaker from acquiring personal property ownership interest in the publicly funded residence.
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The legislation establishes a federally designated official residence and operational support for a congressional leadership position.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The bill allows funds appropriated for the Department of War to be diverted for the Speaker's official residence maintenance and operations, potentially drawing resources away from defense needs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 4: This section ensures that the Speaker of the House does not gain ownership or any personal property interest in the designated official residence, which prevents elected officials from acquiring permanent personal property at the public's expense.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3: This section allows funds appropriated for the Department of War to be used for the residence's furnishing, improvements, utilities, communications, security, official staffing, and operational support, which could draw financial resources away from other defense-related needs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill clearly delineates rules preventing the Speaker from acquiring personal property ownership interest in the publicly funded residence. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation establishes a federally designated official residence and operational support for a congressional leadership position.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The bill allows funds appropriated for the Department of War to be diverted for the Speaker's official residence maintenance and operations, potentially drawing resources away from defense needs.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Introduced in House