Providing that material obtained or generated by the office of a Member in response to a casework request from a constituent is to be treated as material in the possession of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
Summary
This resolution would change how personal information and documents related to constituent casework are handled when a Member of Congress leaves office. Currently, these files are often considered the personal property of the departing Member, but this bill would reclassify them as official records of the House of Representatives.
The practical impact for citizens is that if you have an ongoing request for help with a federal agency—such as a veteran seeking benefits or a senior resolving a Social Security issue—your new representative would have automatic access to your records. This is intended to ensure a seamless transition of services and prevent constituents from having to restart their requests or resubmit private documents when their representative changes.
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