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U.S. House of Representatives
<br />Washington, D.C. 20515
<br />District Office Lease Attachment
<br />(Page 3 of 5 – 119th Congress)
<br />shall be the date such notice is delivered to the Lessor or, if mailed, the date on which such notice
<br />is postmarked.
<br />9.Term. The term of the Lease may not exceed the constitutional term of the Congress to which the
<br />Lessee has been elected. The Lease may be signed by the Member-elect before taking office.
<br />Should the Member-elect not take office to serve as a Member of the 119th Congress, the Lease
<br />will be considered null and void.
<br />10.Early Termination. If either Lessor or Lessee terminates the Lease under the terms of the Lease,
<br />the terminating party agrees to promptly file a copy of any termination notice with the Office of
<br />Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, Attn: Kellie Wilson, via e-mail at
<br />FCLeasePayments@mail.house.gov, and with the Administrative Counsel by e-mail at
<br />leases@mail.house.gov.
<br />11.Assignments. Lessor shall provide thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessee before assigning
<br />any of its rights, interests or obligations under the Lease, in whole or in part, by operation of law or
<br />otherwise. Lessor shall promptly file a copy of any such assignment notice with Administrative
<br />Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov. Lessee and the House shall not be responsible for
<br />any misdirected payments resulting from Lessor’s failure to file an assignment notice in
<br />accordance with this section.
<br />12.Sale or Transfer of Leased Premises. Lessor shall provide thirty (30) days prior written notice to
<br />Lessee in the event (a) of any sale to a third party of any part of the leased premises, or (b) Lessor
<br />transfers or otherwise disposes of any of the leased premises, and provide documentation
<br />evidencing such sale or transfer in such notice. Lessor shall promptly file a copy of any such sale
<br />or transfer notice with Administrative Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov.
<br />13.Bankruptcy and Foreclosure. In the event (a) Lessor is placed in bankruptcy proceedings
<br />(whether voluntarily or involuntarily), (b) the leased premises is foreclosed upon, or (c) of any
<br />similar occurrence, Lessor agrees to promptly notify Lessee in writing. Lessor shall also promptly
<br />file a copy of any such notice via e-mail with the Office of Finance, U.S. House of
<br />Representatives, Attn: Kellie Wilson, via e-mail at FCLeasePayments@mail.house.gov, and with
<br />Administrative Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov.
<br />14.Estoppel Certificates. Lessee agrees to sign an estoppel certificate relating to the leased premises
<br />(usually used in instances when the Lessor is selling or refinancing the building) upon the request
<br />of the Lessor. Such an estoppel certificate shall require the review of Administrative Counsel,
<br />prior to Lessee signing the estoppel certificate. Lessor shall promptly provide a copy of any such
<br />estoppel certificate to Administrative Counsel by e-mail at leases@mail.house.gov.
<br />15.Maintenance of Common Areas. Lessor agrees to maintain in good order, at its sole expense, all
<br />public and common areas of the building including, but not limited to, all sidewalks, parking areas,
<br />lobbies, elevators, escalators, entryways, exits, alleys and other like areas.
<br />16.Maintenance of Structural Components. Lessor also agrees to maintain in good order, repair or
<br />replace as needed, at its sole expense, all structural and other components of the premises
<br />including, but not limited to, roofs, ceilings, walls (interior and exterior), floors, windows, doors,
<br />foundations, fixtures, and all mechanical, plumbing, electrical and air conditioning/heating
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