A wide range of standards affect whether, how, when, and where Members, officers, and employees of the House may engage in campaign activities. Those standards include House Rules; rules promulgated by the Committee on House Administration, the Communications Standards Commission, and the Building Commission; federal statutes; and federal regulations. Members and staff must ensure that they are fully aware of the House rules and related laws and standards of conduct that apply to them when they engage in campaign activity. These laws, rules, and standards are essential in ensuring that staff time and other congressional resources paid for by taxpayer funds are not improperly used for campaign purposes.
For additional information or assistance with specific questions, contact the Committee’s Office of Advice and Education.
