Upholding the Integrity of Our Institution Resolution
Summary
House Resolution 1138, titled the "Upholding the Integrity of Our Institution Resolution," proposes a change to the standing rules of the House of Representatives regarding the conduct of its members. The resolution would prohibit any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from using their official position or congressional resources to interfere with or influence any ongoing judicial proceeding. If passed, this measure would establish a formal internal standard intended to prevent lawmakers from exerting pressure on the legal system, thereby reinforcing the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Submitted in House
Mar 26, 2026
Submitted in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2026
