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         U.S. SENATE HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITIES REGULATIONS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, pursuant to Senate Rule XXXIII, the 
Committee on Rules and Administration adopted the U.S. Senate Health 
and Fitness Facilities Regulations, on May 6, 2025, which supersede and 
replace the current ``Guidelines for Senate Tennis Courts,'' 
``Regulations for the Senate Health Facility in the Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol,'' and ``Regulations Governing Use of the 
Senate Health and Fitness Facility.''
  The updated regulations consolidate rules for the use of the fitness 
facilities, including the Senators' gym, staff gym, and athletic 
courts. The updated regulations define eligible staff for membership 
purposes and reflect current operational practices.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
regulations as adopted be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

         U.S. Senate Health and Fitness Facilities Regulations

 [Adopted by the Committee on Rules and Administration on May 6, 2025, 
      pursuant to rule XXXIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate]

       1.0 Scope--The United States Senate offers the use of 
     health and fitness facilities within the Senate office 
     buildings to Senators and staff. These regulations establish 
     the policies, procedures, and management responsibilities for 
     these facilities.
       2.0 Definitions--For purposes of these regulations, the 
     following terms shall have the meaning specified.
       2.1 AOC means the Architect of the Capitol.
       2.2 Athletic courts means the multi-sport courts located in 
     the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
       2.3 Disbursing Office means the Secretary of the Senate's 
     Disbursing Office.
       2.4 Eligible senator means a U.S. Senator.
       2.5 Eligible staff means an employee of the Senate, 
     employee of the Superintendent's Office, a Senate detailee or 
     paid fellow whose contract duration is greater than or equal 
     to six months, or an employee of a federal government agency 
     liaison office housed within Senate space. Interns, clerks, 
     unpaid fellows, members of the media, and other non-
     government employees that provide services to the Senate are 
     not covered under this term.
       2.6 Fitness facilities means the U.S. Senate Health and 
     Fitness Facilities, including the Senators' gym, staff gym, 
     athletic courts, and all the associated equipment, 
     furnishings, and fixtures.
       2.7 Membership means the ongoing state of being qualified 
     to use the fitness facilities by meeting the criteria to be 
     an eligible senator or staffer and paying the required 
     membership fee.
       2.8 Membership fee means the monthly or annual payment made 
     to maintain a fitness facilities membership.
       2.9 Rules Committee means the U.S. Senate Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.
       2.10 Senators' gym means the gym located in the Russell 
     Senate Office Building.
       2.11 Superintendent's Office means the Architect of the 
     Capitol's Senate Superintendent Office.
       2.12 Staff gym means the gym located in the Dirksen Senate 
     Office Building.
       2.13 Support office means the office of an internal 
     congressional entity that provides services to the U.S. 
     Senate including but not limited to, the Architect of the 
     Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, 
     the Secretary of the Senate, and the United States Capitol 
     Police.
       3.0 General Information--The AOC shall supervise and manage 
     the fitness facilities

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     subject to rules, regulations, policies, and fee structures 
     approved by the Rules Committee.
       3.1 The Senators' gym is reserved only for use by eligible 
     senators with memberships. No guests of any sort are 
     permitted.
       3.2 The staff gym is reserved only for use by eligible 
     staff with memberships. No guests of any sort are permitted.
       3.3 The athletic courts are reserved only for use by 
     eligible senators with memberships to the Senators' gym, 
     their current Chiefs of Staff and/or Staff Directors with 
     memberships to the staff gym, and support office programs 
     approved by the Rules Committee. Guests are permitted 
     pursuant to section 5.4.
       3.4 No photography, filming, live streaming, or media 
     related activities are permitted in the fitness facilities.
       3.5 No food or event setup is permitted in the fitness 
     facilities.
       3.6 The maximum occupancy for the courts is determined by 
     the AOC Fire Marshal and shall not be exceeded.
       Membership--Prior to using a fitness facility, eligible 
     senators and staff shall fill out a membership application to 
     their respective fitness facility, which must be approved or 
     denied by the AOC.
       4.1 If an eligible senator's membership is approved by the 
     AOC, the senator shall pay a monthly or annual membership fee 
     through the Disbursing Office.
       4.1.1 The Disbursing Office shall provide monthly the list 
     of senators paying a membership fee to the AOC.
       4.2 If an eligible staffer's membership is approved by the 
     AOC, the staffer shall pay a monthly membership fee through 
     the AOC.
       4.3 Memberships are continuous until the eligible senator 
     or staff cancels the membership or no longer meets the 
     criteria for membership.
       4.4 A membership may be revoked by the AOC in cases of 
     noncompliance with fitness facilities policies.
        Athletic Court Reservations--Reservations are required to 
     use the athletics courts.
       5.1 Reservations shall be made through the AOC no more than 
     one month in advance.
       5.2 Reservations are first come, first served, and can be 
     no more than two hours in length.
       5.3 Senator reservations have priority and shall supersede 
     the reservations of Chiefs of Staff and Staff Directors if 
     the same reservation time period is requested.
       5.4 Reservations may include guests without memberships, so 
     long as the reservation holder is present for the entire 
     duration of the reservation.

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