Congress members must say when they leave for three weeks.

What it does

The bill makes members of Congress file a public statement. They must file it when they plan to be away for 21 or more days in a row. The statement must say why they are gone. It must say if they can work from home. Members must give a staff phone number and update the statement every 30 days. All statements go public within two days.

Who it affects

Voters can see when their representatives are away and why. This helps voters know if their members are doing their job.

One thing to notice

The bill only covers absences of 21 days or longer. Absences of 20 days or fewer do not have to be reported.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.

• Jul 16, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jul 16, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on House Administration · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on House Administration”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• public statement — Information that anyone can read and see.
• work from home — Do a job from a place other than the office.