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Adds standardized, visible U.S. time-zone clocks to the House chamber to reduce scheduling confusion, at the cost of modest taxpayer-funded purchases and a small additional administrative burden.
House members and floor staff will be able to see all U.S. time zones at a glance, reducing scheduling confusion for floor votes and remote participation.
House operations will have standardized, Committee-regulated clock installation and placement, ensuring consistent placement and operation across the Chamber.
Taxpayers and House operations will incur costs to purchase, install, and maintain the clocks, producing a modest increase in expenses paid by House funds (taxpayer-funded).
The Clerk and the Committee will have to develop and enforce installation regulations, adding a small administrative requirement for House staff.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced January 14, 2026 by James P. McGovern · Last progress January 14, 2026
Modifies two provisions of the House Rules by replacing the existing text of the Code of Official Conduct clause and the Suspension of the Rules clause with new language (replacement text not included). It does not specify the new wording, timelines, or funding. Requires the Clerk of the House to install and maintain clocks in the House Chamber that display each U.S. time zone in real time and are visible to Members, with the Clerk to implement the requirement under regulations issued by the Committee on House Administration.