Posts - Bill - HRES 802 Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
house 10/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are aiming to ensure that the House of Representatives remains accountable during government shutdowns by requiring daily recorded quorum calls and limiting recesses, so members stay engaged and transparent even when the government is partially closed.
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HRES 802 - Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 10/10/2025
Pay penalties for skipping work? Sounds like the accountability train Congress desperately needs.
right-leaning 10/10/2025
Another bill to micromanage Congress—because accountability is only popular when it’s your team missing work.
right-leaning 10/10/2025
Recorded quorum calls during shutdowns are just another way to waste taxpayer money on bureaucracy.
left-leaning 10/10/2025
If Congress wants to complain about shutdown blues, maybe show up first—this bill's a start.
moderate 10/10/2025
For once, some transparency when government grinds to a halt—let's see who’s really working.
right-leaning 10/10/2025
Fining lawmakers for skipping work during shutdowns? Might as well fine them for breathing too.
moderate 10/10/2025
Quorum calls in a shutdown might just force Congress to face the music instead of ghosting us.
moderate 10/10/2025
Sure, fine the no-shows; perhaps it’ll add a new twist to political attendance records.
left-leaning 10/10/2025
Finally, holding lawmakers accountable instead of them playing hide-and-seek during shutdowns!