Senate Dress Code Resolution

S. Res. 376 · 118th Congress · Sep 27, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Clarifying the dress code for the floor of the Senate.

Section 1 Short title

This resolution may be cited as the “Senate Dress Code Resolution”.

Sec. 2 Senate floor dress code

(a)

Definitions— In this section—

(1)

the term Senate floor dress code means a requirement that business attire be worn on the floor of the Senate, which for men shall include a coat, tie, and slacks or other long pants; and

(2)

the term Sergeant at Arms means the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

(b)

Senate floor dress code requirements—

(1)

In general— An individual on the floor of the Senate shall abide by the Senate floor dress code.

(2)

Enforcement— The Sergeant at Arms shall enforce the requirement of paragraph (1).

(c)

Process To revise the Senate floor dress code— Any change to the Senate floor dress code, or the enforcement of the Senate floor dress code, that is made on or after the date of adoption of this resolution shall have no force or effect unless such change is made pursuant to a resolution agreed to by not less than two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn.

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Sep 27, 2023viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Romney, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Collins, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lankford, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Moran, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Daines, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

Senate Dress Code Resolution

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Senate floor dress code

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