The United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution that requires senators to wear business attire on the floor of the Senate chambers.
The move comes after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer chose to stop enforcing the unwritten rule of the Senate, and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s casual style of dressing made headlines.
The criticisms have now been addressed, as the bipartisan bill from Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) passed without objection on Wednesday.
The bill requires that senators abide by a real dress code instead of an unwritten custom while on the Senate floor. The new dress code defines business attire as a coat, tie, and slacks for men but does not specify what business attire is for women.
“Though we’ve never had an official dress code, the events over the past week have made us all feel as though formalizing one is the right path forward,” Schumer said. “I deeply appreciate Senator Fetterman working with me to come to an agreement that we all find acceptable, and of course, I appreciate Sen. Manchin and Sen. Romney’s leadership on this issue.”
Fetterman seemed to be in good spirits about the dress code, posting a trending meme on his social media accounts after the measure was passed.