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District Office Lease Attachment- Instructions
The District Office Lease Attachment must accompany every Lease or Amendment submitted for a
Member/Member-Elect’s District Office.
A few things to keep in mind:
A. The Member/Member-Elect is required to personally sign the documents.
B. The Lessor must complete the amenities checklist in Section A (“Lease Amenities”),
including both the “required amenities” and “optional amenities” portions.
C. The Member/Member-Elect must indicate in Section A (“Lease Amenities”) whether the
proposed leased space will serve as a flagship district office.
D. Section B (“Additional Terms and Conditions”) of the Attachment SHALL NOT have any
provisions deleted or changed.
E. Even if rent is zero, an Attachment is still required.
F. Prior to either party signing a Lease or Amendment, the Member/Member-Elect must
submit the proposed Lease or Amendment, accompanied by a copy of the Attachment, to
the Administrative Counsel for review and approval. If the Administrative Counsel
determines that the proposed terms and conditions of the Lease or Amendment are in compliance
with applicable law and House Rules and Regulations, the Administrative Counsel will notify the
Member/Member-Elect that (s)he may proceed with the execution of the Lease or Amendment.
Please submit the proposed Lease or Amendment and Attachment either by e-mail in PDF form
(leases@mail.house.gov) or by fax (202-226-0357).
G. Once signed by both parties, the Lease or Amendment along with the Attachment must be
submitted to the Administrative Counsel for final approval. They may be sent by email in PDF
form (leases@mail.house.gov) or by fax (202-226-0357).
H. Without a properly signed and submitted Attachment, the Lease or Amendment cannot be
approved by the Administrative Counsel and payments will not be made. The parties agree that
any charges for default, early termination or cancellation of the Lease or Amendment which
result from actions taken by or on behalf of the Lessee shall be the sole responsibility of the
Lessee, and are not reimbursable from the Member’s Representational Allowance.
I. Lessor shall provide a copy of any assignment, estoppel certificate, notice of a bankruptcy
or foreclosure, or notice of a sale or transfer of the leased premises to the Administrative
Counsel by e-mail in PDF form (leases@mail.house.gov).
NO LEASE, AMENDMENT OR ATTACHMENT CAN BE SIGNED BEFORE THEY HAVE
BEEN APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNSEL.
The term of a District Office Lease or Amendment for the 117th Congress may not commence
prior to January 3, 2021.
Members should endeavor to lease space through the last day of a congressional term rather than
the last day of a calendar year. For the 117th Congress, leases should end on January 2, 2023, not
December 31, 2022.
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease Attachment
(Page 1 of 5 – 117th Congress)
Send completed forms to: Administrative Counsel, 217 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Copies may also be faxed to 202-226-0357.
SECTION A
(Lease Amenities)
Section A sets forth the amenities provided by the Lessor to be included in the Lease and designates
whether the leased space will be the Member/Member-Elect’s flagship (primary) office. Except as noted
below, the amenities listed are not required for all district offices.
To be completed by the Lessor (required amenities):
□ * High-Speed Internet Available Within the Leased Space.
Please list any internet providers known to provide service to the property:
__________________________________________________________________________________
□ * Interior Wiring CAT 5e or Better within Leased Space.
To be completed by the Lessor (optional amenities):
□ Amenities are separately listed elsewhere in the Lease.
(The below checklist can be left blank if the above box is checked.)
The Lease includes (please check and complete all that apply):
□ Lockable Space for Networking Equipment.
□ Telephone Service Available.
□ Parking. □____ Assigned Parking Spaces
□____ Unassigned Parking Spaces
□ General Off-Street Parking on an As-Available Basis
□ Utilities. Includes: __________________________________________________________________
□ Janitorial Services. Frequency: __________________________________________________
□ Trash Removal. Frequency: _____________________________________________________
□ Carpet Cleaning. Frequency: ____________________________________________________
□ Window Washing. □ Window Treatments.
□ Tenant Alterations Included In Rental Rate.
□ After Hours Building Access.
□ Office Furnishings. Includes: ___________________________________________________
□ Cable TV Accessible. If checked, Included in Rental Rate: □ Yes □ No
□ Building Manager. □ Onsite □ On Call Contact Name:______________________________
Phone Number:___________________ Email Address:_______________________________
To be completed by the Member/Member-elect (required):
□ The leased space will serve as my flagship (primary) District Office.
□ The leased space will NOT serve as my flagship (primary) District Office.
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease Attachment
(Page 2 of 5 – 117th Congress)
Send completed forms to: Administrative Counsel, 217 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Copies may also be faxed to 202-226-0357.
SECTION B
(Additional Lease Terms)
1. Incorporated District Office Lease Attachment. Lessor (Landlord) and Lessee
(Member/Member-Elect of the U.S. House of Representatives) agree that this District Office
Lease Attachment (“Attachment”) is incorporated into and made part of the Lease (“Lease”) and,
if applicable, District Office Lease Amendment (“Amendment”) to which it is attached.
2. Performance. Lessor expressly acknowledges that neither the U.S. House of Representatives
(the “House”) nor its Officers are liable for the performance of the Lease. Lessor further
expressly acknowledges that payments made by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House
(the “CAO”) to Lessor to satisfy Lessee’s rent obligations under the Lease – which payments are
made solely on behalf of Lessee in support of his/her official and representational duties as a
Member of the House – shall create no legal obligation or liability on the part of the CAO or the
House whatsoever. Lessee shall be solely responsible for the performance of the Lease and
Lessor expressly agrees to look solely to Lessee for such performance.
3. Modifications. Any amendment to the Lease must be in writing and signed by the Lessor and
Lessee. Lessor and Lessee also understand and acknowledge that the Administrative Counsel for
the CAO (“Administrative Counsel”) must review and give approval of any amendment to the
Lease prior to its execution.
4. Compliance with House Rules and Regulations. Lessor and Lessee understand and
acknowledge that the Lease shall not be valid, and the CAO will not authorize the disbursement
of funds to the Lessor, until the Administrative Counsel has reviewed the Lease to determine that
it complies with the Rules of the House and the Regulations of the Committee on House
Administration, and approved the Lease by signing the last page of this Attachment.
5. Payments. The Lease is a fixed term lease with monthly installments for which payment is due
in arrears on or before the end of each calendar month. In the event of a payment dispute, Lessor
agrees to contact the Office of Finance of the House at 202-225-7474 to attempt to resolve the
dispute before contacting Lessee.
6. Void Provisions. Any provision in the Lease purporting to require the payment of a security
deposit shall have no force or effect. Furthermore, any provision in the Lease purporting to vary
the dollar amount of the rent specified in the Lease by any cost of living clause, operating
expense clause, pro rata expense clause, escalation clause, or any other adjustment or measure
during the term of the Lease shall have no force or effect.
7. Certain Charges. The parties agree that any charge for default, early termination or cancellation
of the Lease which results from actions taken by or on behalf of the Lessee shall be the sole
responsibility of the Lessee, and shall not be paid by the CAO on behalf of the Lessee.
8. Death, Resignation or Removal. In the event Lessee dies, resigns or is removed from office
during the term of the Lease, the Clerk of the House may, at his or her sole option, either: (a)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease Attachment
(Page 3 of 5 – 117th Congress)
Send completed forms to: Administrative Counsel, 217 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Copies may also be faxed to 202-226-0357.
terminate the Lease by giving thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Lessor; or (b) assume the
obligation of the Lease and continue to occupy the premises for a period not to exceed sixty (60)
days following the certification of the election of the Lessee’s successor. In the event the Clerk
elects to terminate the Lease, the commencement date of such thirty (30) day termination notice
shall be the date such notice is delivered to the Lessor or, if mailed, the date on which such notice
is postmarked.
9. Term. The term of the Lease may not exceed the constitutional term of the Congress to which
the Lessee has been elected. The Lease may be signed by the Member-Elect before taking office.
Should the Member-Elect not take office to serve as a Member of the 117th Congress, the Lease
will be considered null and void.
10. Early Termination. If either Lessor or Lessee terminates the Lease under the terms of the Lease,
the terminating party agrees to promptly file a copy of any termination notice with the Office of
Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, O’Neill Federal Building, Suite 3220, Attn: Jason
Washington, Washington, D.C. 20515, and with the Administrative Counsel by e-mail at
leases@mail.house.gov.
11. Assignments. Lessor shall provide thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessee before
assigning any of its rights, interests or obligations under the Lease, in whole or in part, by
operation of law or otherwise. Lessor shall promptly file a copy of any such assignment notice
with the Administrative Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov. Lessee and the House
shall not be responsible for any misdirected payments resulting from Lessor’s failure to file an
assignment notice in accordance with this section.
12. Sale or Transfer of Leased Premises. Lessor shall provide thirty (30) days prior written notice
to Lessee in the event (a) of any sale to a third party of any part of the leased premises, or (b)
Lessor transfers or otherwise disposes of any of the leased premises, and provide documentation
evidencing such sale or transfer in such notice. Lessor shall promptly file a copy of any such sale
or transfer notice with the Administrative Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov.
13. Bankruptcy and Foreclosure. In the event (a) Lessor is placed in bankruptcy proceedings
(whether voluntarily or involuntarily), (b) the leased premises is foreclosed upon, or (c) of any
similar occurrence, Lessor agrees to promptly notify Lessee in writing. Lessor shall promptly file
a copy of any such notice with the Office of Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, O’Neill
Federal Building, Suite 3220, Attn: Jason Washington, Washington, D.C. 20515, and with the
Administrative Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov.
14. Estoppel Certificates. Lessee agrees to sign an estoppel certificate relating to the leased
premises (usually used in instances when the Lessor is selling or refinancing the building) upon
the request of the Lessor. Such an estoppel certificate shall require the review of the
Administrative Counsel, prior to Lessee signing the estoppel certificate. Lessor shall promptly
provide a copy of any such estoppel certificate to the Administrative Counsel by e-mail at
leases@mail.house.gov.
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease Attachment
(Page 4 of 5 – 117th Congress)
Send completed forms to: Administrative Counsel, 217 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Copies may also be faxed to 202-226-0357.
15. Maintenance of Common Areas. Lessor agrees to maintain in good order, at its sole expense,
all public and common areas of the building including, but not limited to, all sidewalks, parking
areas, lobbies, elevators, escalators, entryways, exits, alleys and other like areas.
16. Maintenance of Structural Components. Lessor also agrees to maintain in good order, repair
or replace as needed, at its sole expense, all structural and other components of the premises
including, but not limited to, roofs, ceilings, walls (interior and exterior), floors, windows, doors,
foundations, fixtures, and all mechanical, plumbing, electrical and air conditioning/heating
systems or equipment (including window air conditioning units provided by the Lessor) serving
the premises.
17. Lessor Liability for Failure to Maintain. Lessor shall be liable for any damage, either to
persons or property, sustained by Lessee or any of his or her employees or guests, caused by
Lessor’s failure to fulfill its obligations under Sections 15 and 16.
18. Initial Alterations. Lessor shall make any initial alterations to the leased premises, as requested
by Lessee and subject to Lessor’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The cost of
such initial alterations shall be included in the annual rental rate.
19. Federal Tort Claims Act. Lessor agrees that the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-
80, satisfies any and all obligations on the part of the Lessee to purchase private liability
insurance. Lessee shall not be required to provide any certificates of insurance to Lessor.
20. Limitation of Liability. Lessor agrees that neither Lessee nor the House nor any of the House’s
officers or employees will indemnify or hold harmless Lessor against any liability of Lessor to
any third party that may arise during or as a result of the Lease or Lessee’s tenancy.
21. Compliance with Laws. Lessor shall be solely responsible for complying with all applicable
permitting and zoning ordinances or requirements, and with all local and state building codes,
safety codes and handicap accessibility codes (including the Americans with Disabilities Act),
both in the common areas of the building and the leased space of the Lessee.
22. Electronic Funds Transfer. Lessor agrees to accept monthly rent payments by Electronic Funds
Transfer and agrees to provide the Office of Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, with all
banking information necessary to facilitate such payments.
23. Refunds. Lessor shall promptly refund to the CAO, without formal demand, any payment made
to the Lessor by the CAO for any period for which rent is not owed because the Lease has ended
or been terminated.
24. Conflict. Should any provision of this Attachment be inconsistent with any provision of the
attached Lease or attached Amendment, the provisions of this Attachment shall control, and those
inconsistent provisions of the Lease or the Amendment shall have no force and effect to the
extent of such inconsistency.
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease Attachment
(Page 5 of 5 – 117th Congress)
Send completed forms to: Administrative Counsel, 217 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Copies may also be faxed to 202-226-0357.
25. Construction. Unless the clear meaning requires otherwise, words of feminine, masculine or
neuter gender include all other genders and, wherever appropriate, words in the singular include
the plural and vice versa.
26. Fair Market Value. The Lease or Amendment is entered into at fair market value as the result
of a bona fide, arms-length, marketplace transaction. The Lessor and Lessee certify that the
parties are not relatives nor have had, or continue to have, a professional or legal relationship
(except as a landlord and tenant).
27. District Certification. The Lessee certifies that the office space that is the subject of the Lease is
located within the district the Lessee was elected to represent unless otherwise authorized by
Regulations of the Committee on House Administration.
28. Counterparts. This Attachment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
facsimile copy, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall be
deemed to be one and the same instrument.
29. Section Headings. The section headings of this Attachment are for convenience of reference
only and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this District Office Lease Attachment as of the
later date written below by the Lessor or the Lessee.
________________________________ ______________________________________
Print Name of Lessor/Landlord Print Name of Lessee
By: ____________________________ ______________________________________
Lessor Signature Lessee Signature
Name:
Title:
___________________________________ __________________________________________
Date Date
From the Member’s Office, who is the point of contact for questions?
Name_____________________ Phone (_____) __________ E-mail ______________________________@mail.house.gov
This District Office Lease Attachment and the attached Lease or Amendment have been reviewed and are
approved, pursuant to Regulations of the Committee on House Administration.
Signed _________________________________________________ Date ________________________, 20______.
(Administrative Counsel)
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