Section 1 Short title
This resolution may be cited as the “Ride-Along Resolution”.
Ride-Along Resolution
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.
Sec. 2 Requirement for Members of the House of Representatives to participate in one ride-along during each term of Congress
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.
Regulations— The Committee on House Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out this resolution.
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—
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
cause to be published in the Congressional Record information with respect to the failure of the Member to satisfy such requirement.
Definitions— In this section:
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.
Member of the House of Representatives— The term Member of the House of Representatives includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
Effective date— This section shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.