H.Res. 1237, known as the STOP Resolution, requires Members of Congress, House officers, and employees who access classified information to complete mandatory training in counterintelligence and classified information protection during each Congress. The training program will be administered by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House and must be completed within 90 days of either the start of a new Congress or when an individual begins their role in the House. The resolution applies to Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, and all employees with security clearances who handle classified materials, though individuals who complete the training during new Member orientation are exempt from repeating it. Members and staff who fail to complete the training by the deadline will be prohibited from accessing classified information, with employees facing an additional 180-day waiting period after completing training before regaining access. The Committee on House Administration has 90 days from the resolution's adoption to issue regulations establishing the specific training program and deadlines.
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