Are sleeveless dresses "appropriate attire"? Congress doesn't think so

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The Speaker's lobby, a room adjacent to the front of the House chamber, is a go-to location for reporters wanting to grab lawmakers for brief interviews, and there are allegedly rules about what you can wear inside. Even as denizens of Capitol Hill wipe away sweat from Washington, D.C.'s swamp-like weather outside, men are expected to wear suit jackets and ties in the House chamber and Speaker's lobby. Women, on the other hand, have been told they're not allowed to wear sleeveless blouses or dresses, sneakers or open-toed shoes.

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What the hell does the writer mean by "Women, on the other hand..." as if women are treated differently than men?

Sounds like an equal sense of decorum is expected from both men and women.

We should definitely focus on dress codes rather than running this country.

I don't give a damn if most of those old farts showed up in underwear to do their job, just get something done. For people who work half of the year, they have no sense of urgency and focus on dumb shite like this too often. I could understand if they were dressing slutty, but no sleeves? Come on now.

women shouldn't be in Congress at all

It is inappropriate; even the floor of the La state house and senate requires women wear a jacket. Should be a no brainer for US Congressional floor. She should feel very embarrassed.

When did Congress get a kitchen???

This seems backwards...requiring more clothes should ban jackets and sleeves

This is so offensive that they are using gender as a binary term!!!!

Thanks Obama

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Are sleeveless dresses "appropriate attire"? Congress doesn't think so
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Haley Byrd is the alleged rule violator:

On the right in the NASA shirt here:





Arms seem okay, slim not fat. I'd be okay with a BMI test for allowing sleeveless on Capitol Hill.