Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
A Democratic resolution with 29 Democratic cosponsors · See all 29 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution requires the House of Representatives to convene and hold meetings on every day a Government shutdown is in effect. It restricts the ability of the House to adjourn or for the Speaker to declare a recess unless specific consecutive day requirements are met. Additionally, it mandates recorded quorum calls where Members must record their presence using an electronic device. The resolution establishes a system of fines for Members who fail to record their presence on two or more consecutive days. These fines are subject to an appeal process through the Committee on Ethics and can be deducted from a Member's salary if unpaid.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires making notifications of fines and appeals publicly available by the chair of the Committee on Ethics.
- Scored +2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill encourages legislative activity during government shutdowns, which may help resolve funding lapses more quickly.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensuring House Activity: The Speaker of the House is required to convene a meeting on each day a Government shutdown is in effect, which limits the ability of the House to adjourn or recess for more than two consecutive days unless certain conditions are met (Section 1).
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Increased Accountability through Presence: The requirement for one or more recorded quorum calls where Members must record their presence via an electronic device ensures that Members are documented as being in session during a shutdown (Section 2(a)).
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Transparency of Violations: If a fine is imposed, the Sergeant-at-Arms must provide written notification that includes findings of the violation, and the chair of the Committee on Ethics must make such notification publicly available (Section 2(b)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Penalties for Members: Members may face fines of $500 for a first offense and $2,500 for subsequent offenses if they fail to record their presence on a quorum call for two or more consecutive days (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Mandatory Salary Deductions: If a fine is not paid within a 90-calendar day period, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to deduct the fine amount from the Member's net salary (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
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Restrictions on Fund Usage: Members are prohibited from using campaign funds or official funds, including the Members' Representational Allowance, to pay these fines (Section 2(b)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires making notifications of fines and appeals publicly available by the chair of the Committee on Ethics.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill encourages legislative activity during government shutdowns, which may help resolve funding lapses more quickly.
- 11/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/14/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 10/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- 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.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California