119-HRES-802 Journalist Public Summary
119 · HRES 802 Requiring the House of Representatives to convene and hold recorded quorum calls during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
A new House resolution would require the chamber to meet every day during a government shutdown, hold a recorded attendance check, and fine members who repeatedly skip it; it was introduced on Oct 10, 2025 and sent to the Rules and House Administration Committees. [1]Congress.gov — Text - H. Res. 802 (Introduced) 119th Congress | Congress.gov
Public Summary: 119-HRES-802
Headline Summary: During any federal shutdown, the House would have to convene daily and run a recorded quorum call; members who miss consecutive days could face fines. [1]Congress.gov — Text - H. Res. 802 (Introduced) 119th Congress | Congress.gov
What It Does: The resolution orders the Speaker to bring the House into session each day of a shutdown; limits adjournments/recesses; requires at least one electronic, recorded quorum call daily; and sets fines for members who fail to record their presence on two or more consecutive days ($500 the first time, $2,500 after), with illness exceptions, an appeal to the Ethics Committee, and payroll deduction if unpaid. It also bars using official or campaign funds to pay fines and clarifies that other House business may proceed. [1]Congress.gov — Text - H. Res. 802 (Introduced) 119th Congress | Congress.gov
Who’s For It:
- Sponsor: Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D‑FL). Co-sponsors at introduction include Reps. Val Hoyle, George Whitesides, Steven Horsford, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxwell Frost, Sarah McBride, Laura Friedman, Frederica Wilson, Pramila Jayapal, Dave Min, Jill Tokuda, and Greg Landsman. Supporters frame it as basic accountability during shutdowns. [1]Congress.gov — Text - H. Res. 802 (Introduced) 119th Congress | Congress.gov
Who’s Against It:
- No formal whip counts or public statements specific to this resolution were immediately available at introduction; critics may argue the fines are punitive or that scheduling constraints could complicate negotiations.
- Context during introduction: House leaders had kept the chamber out of session until at least October 14 while contending the Senate should act first on ending the shutdown—fueling calls to require daily meetings. [2]POLITICO — Johnson rallies House GOP after he calls off votes amid shutdown fig…
What’s Next: The measure was referred on October 10, 2025 to the Committee on Rules and, additionally, to House Administration. It would need committee consideration and a House vote to take effect. [1]Congress.gov — Text - H. Res. 802 (Introduced) 119th Congress | Congress.gov
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