US EditionU.S. Senate unanimously passes formal dress code following backlash
- The US Senate has voted to impose a dress code, reversing a recent informal guidance by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The bipartisan resolution, proposed by Sens. Joe Manchin and Mitt Romney, requires senators to wear business attire on the Senate floor, including a coat, tie, and slacks for men.
- The change comes after Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman sparked controversy by wearing casual clothing on the Senate floor, leading to backlash and a push for dress code standards. Senators from both parties praised the bipartisan resolution.
- The revised dress code resolution only defines business attire for men and does not specify attire for women. The code will also require a chamber vote for any changes.
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No more shorts: Mitt Romney gets resolution passed reinstating Senate dress code
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday codified what was previously an unwritten dress code by passing a resolution sponsored by Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia. The resolution requires senators to dress in business attire while on the floor of the chamber. For men, that includes a coat, tie and slacks. Business attire for women is not specified in the resolution. “The United States Capitol is more than just a …
Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor
The Senate voted Wednesday evening to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber.
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