Speaker Mike Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers — even those outside their office

House Speaker Mike Johnson says lawmakers should be barred from dating any House staffers, calling such relationships unacceptable.
A bipartisan working group on harassment reform is likely to push that broader ban, drawing praise from Democrats and significant GOP support.
The debate now focuses on enforcement and accountability — how to police relationships without overreaching into consensual private life and respecting voters' role.