# Plain Language Summary: Exposing Congressional Drug Abuse Act

This bill would require every member of Congress—both House representatives and senators—to submit to a random drug test at least once during their term in office. The tests would check for illegal controlled substances like cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and similar drugs. The testing would happen without warning and without any specific reason to suspect a particular member, similar to drug testing programs used in some workplaces and sports organizations.

When a member tests positive for illegal drugs, the results would be reported to them personally and then sent to their chamber's ethics committee. The House Ethics Committee would handle House members, while the Senate Ethics Committee would handle senators. These committees would then decide what action to take, which could include public disclosure or other disciplinary measures. If a member refuses to participate in the testing program at all, their ethics committee would be required to publicly identify them as someone who refused and could take additional action against them.

Members of Congress would have to pay for their own drug tests out of pocket. The bill also gives each chamber's administrative committees the power to create the specific rules and procedures for how the testing program would actually work. It's worth noting that positive results would only count if they're confirmed by a second test using a different method and reviewed by a medical officer, and the results wouldn't flag legal prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs.