U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9835: Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
A BILL To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act . SECTION 2. Access to Federal buildings (a) In general Each Member of Congress and congressional staff member shall have access to any public building during regular business hours. (b) Requirements (1) Identification A Member of Congress seeking access to a public building under this section shall provide congressional identification. (2) Congressional staff A congressional staff member shall have access to a public building under this section only if-- (A) such staff member is accompanied by the Member of Congress that employs the staff member; and (B) such staff member provides a valid congressional staff identification badge upon seeking access to such building. (3) 24 hour access At the request of a Member of Congress or a congressional staff member, such Member or staff member shall have access to a public building outside of regular business hours not later than 24 hours after such request is made. (c) Accessibility during public meetings In the case in which a Member of Congress or a congressional staff member is seeking access to a public building under this section during a public meeting, such Member of Congress or congressional staff …
Sponsors
- Don Beyer (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Jahana Hayes (D, HD-005)
- Yassamin Ansari (D, HD-003)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Mark Takano (D)
- John Garamendi (D)
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020)
- Seth Moulton (D, HD-006)
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
- Elizabeth Fletcher (D, HD-TX-7)
- Suhas Subramanyam (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB9835?
- HB9835 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act.
- What does HB9835 do?
- In its own words: To allow members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9835?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9835?
- Don Beyer (D, HD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9835?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9835
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