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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.
Summary
This resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit denim clothing to be worn on the House floor on the last Wednesday of April of each year. The House floor typically has formal dress code requirements for members and staff. This resolution creates an annual exception allowing denim to be worn on that specific date.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
Actions (2)
- Apr 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. · house
- Apr 29, 2026 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2026
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. PERMITTING THE WEARING OF DENIM CLOTHING ON THE HOUSE FLOOR IN CERTAIN CASES.
Clause 5 of rule XVII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by inserting “A person on the floor of the House may wear denim clothing on the last Wednesday of April of each year.” before the last sentence. <all>
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