Oaths of Office and Official Conduct

Constitutional Oath of Office

The oath of office to be administered to Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives is required by the sixth article of the Constitution of the United States and as provided by section 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 Stat. 22), the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331.

Oath for Access to Classified Information

The confidentiality oath to be executed by Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives before they receive access to classified information is required by clause 13 of House Rule XXIII.

Official Conduct

Under House Rule X, the Committee on Ethics is authorized to enforce standards of conduct for Members, officers, and employees. The Committee’s website includes the House Ethics Manual, Code of Official Conduct, and other publications and information related to the discharge of official responsibilities.