H.Res. 802 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Oct 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires House to meet during shutdowns
When the government shuts down because Congress can't agree on spending bills, this resolution would require the House of Representatives to show up and work. The House would have to convene almost every day during a shutdown, with only brief breaks allowed after meeting for at least five days straight. It also requires the House to hold at least one recorded roll call each day to prove members are present.
How it affects you
This affects members of Congress directly, since they'd face fines if they skip work during a shutdown without a medical reason. For the public, it's about whether your representatives stay at their desks during government funding crises, though this rule doesn't change how long a shutdown lasts or when federal agencies reopen.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 10, 2025)
This resolution requires the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a government shutdown. It also limits recesses and adjournments during a government shutdown.
Under the resolution, a government shutdown occurs when there is a lapse in appropriations for any federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or a continuing resolution.
The resolution requires the House to convene on each day on which a government shutdown is in effect unless a recess or adjournment is permitted. Under the resolution, such a recess or adjournment is only permitted if
• the House has met for each of the first five consecutive calendar days on which the government shutdown is in effect,
• the proposed period of adjournment or recess does not last for more than two consecutive calendar days, and
• the House has met for at least five consecutive calendar days since the expiration of the most recent period of adjournment or recess.
The resolution also requires the House to hold at least one recorded quorum call on each day that the House is in session during a government shutdown.
Members of the House who fail to record their presence during a quorum call on two or more consecutive days must be fined $500 for a first offense and $2,500 for any subsequent offense unless the failure is due to an illness. A Member may not use official or campaign funds to pay the fine.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 802
RESOLUTION
Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) · Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 10, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”