Colorado Republican Introduces Bill Requiring Disclosure of Lawmaker-Staffer Relationships

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) introduced a resolution on Wednesday that would require House lawmakers to disclose any romantic or personal relationships with staffers from other offices or committees to the House Committee on Ethics. The resolution upholds the existing ban on lawmakers dating their own staff or staff of committees they serve on. It also mandates that lawmakers formally report such relationships, aiming to increase transparency and prevent conflicts of interest within the House. The proposal targets relationships that cross office or committee lines, which are currently not subject to the same disclosure requirements as direct supervisor-subordinate relationships.