H.Res. 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.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-01-12 · Congress · Latest: 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.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-01-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official 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.

Plain summary

This resolution requires a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives to wear a mask in the Capitol complex until it is no longer recommended to do so by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It also establishes a $1,000 fine for each violation of this requirement.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] · 48 cosponsors

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Nikema Williams (D-GA), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), John Garamendi (D-CA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Mike Levin (D-CA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), André Carson (D-IN), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Sean Casten (D-IL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] reported raising $1.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hres42.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hres>

Record fed-us-cong117-hres42 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117