# 117-hres-42: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to fine Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner who do not wear masks in the Capitol complex.

117-hres-42, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to fine Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner who do not wear masks in the Capitol complex., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-42
- Congress: 117
- Title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to fine Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner who do not wear masks in the Capitol complex.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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: 2021-01-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 48
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to fine Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner who do not wear masks in the Capitol complex.

## Cosponsors (48)

- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2021-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2021-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-5: Equality Act
- 117-hr-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
- 117-hr-804: FAMILY Act
- 117-hr-695: USPS Fairness Act
- 117-hr-7: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-42 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/42)

## Related
- [117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1948)
- [117-hr-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5)
- [117-hr-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-959)
- [117-hr-804: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-804)
- [117-hr-695: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-695)
- [117-hr-7: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7)
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