Requires Members of Congress to publicly explain long absences from their duties.
This bill would make Members of Congress tell the public if they expect to be absent for 21 days or more. They would have to explain why, say if they can still work remotely, and provide a staff contact. These details would be posted online for everyone to see.
Today, Members of Congress are not explicitly required to file public statements about long absences from their duties. After this bill, Members would have to file a public disclosure if they expect to be absent for 21 or more consecutive days. These disclosures would include the reason for absence, whether they can still perform duties, and a staff contact. They would be updated every 30 days and made publicly available online.
HR 9769 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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