On Monday, McBride responded to the measure, posting on X: “Every day Americans go to work with people who have life journeys different than their own and engage with them respectfully, I hope members of Congress can muster that same kindness.”
House Democrats strongly condemned the resolution and accused Mace of bullying a fellow member of Congress.
“This is your priority, that you want to bully a member of Congress, as opposed to welcoming her to join this body so all of us can work together to get things done and deliver real results for the American people?” Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.
It is unclear when the measure may be taken up by Congress for a vote. It is expected to part of the House rules package that members vote on after being sworn in.
Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Tuesday declined to say that it would be part of the rules package, telling reporters that lawmakers would seek consensus as they approach the “unprecedented” issue.
“We’re going to do that in a deliberate fashion with members’ consensus on it, and we will accommodate the needs of every single person,” Johnson said.
“We treat everybody with dignity,” he added. “We’ll provide appropriate accommodation for every member of Congress.”
