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House resolution · 115th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offices attached to the seat of Government should not be required to exercise their offices in the District of Columbia.

H.Res. 38Introduced Jan 10, 2017Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Jason Chaffetz R-UT
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 10, 2017 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 19.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

12 cosponsors — 12 Republicans

0 of 12 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Joe Barton (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Steve King (R-IA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), David Roe (R-TN), Mark Sanford (R-SC), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Ted Yoho (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz.

Sponsor’s state and district

Utah in Congress · UT-3 district

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Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.