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US HCR35

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Higgins

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires all Members of the House of Representatives and Senate to participate in random drug testing for illegal controlled substances once per term

  • Confirmed positive results must be reported to the Member and to the relevant Ethics Committee (House Committee on Ethics or Senate Select Committee on Ethics) for review

  • Ethics Committees must publicly disclose the identity of any Member who refuses to participate in the drug testing program and take appropriate action against them

  • Members must reimburse the House or Senate for the cost of their drug test

  • Positive results require confirmation through a second test using a different chemical process and certification by a contracted medical review officer; legal over-the-counter and prescribed drugs are excluded

Legislative Description

Exposing Congressional Drug Abuse Act

Congress

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

6/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Administration6/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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