Requiring House to convene during Government shutdown

(a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), on each day on which a Government shutdown is in effect, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall convene a meeting of the House. (b) Restrictions on recess or adjournment During a meeting of the House on a day on which a Government shutdown is in effect, it shall not be in order for the House to consider a motion to adjourn or for the Speaker to declare a recess unless— (1) the House met for each of the first 5 consecutive calendar days on which the Government shutdown is in effect; (2) the proposed period of adjournment or recess does not last for more than 2 consecutive calendar days; and (3) the House has met for at least 5 consecutive calendar days since the expiration of the most recent period of adjournment or recess under this subsection.