Town Halls for All Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10320 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10320 To require Members of Congress to convene and attend town halls in their respective congressional districts, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2026 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require Members of Congress to convene and attend town halls in their respective congressional districts, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Town Halls for All Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ATTENDANCE AT TOWN HALLS. (a) In General.--Each Member of Congress shall convene and attend a town hall, which shall be open to the general public and in the congressional district of the Member, not fewer than 12 times in a calendar year. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional district.--The term ``congressional district'' means-- (A) with respect to a Senator, the State of the Senator; and (B) with respect to a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, the congressional district of the Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. (2) Member of congress.--The term ``Member of Congress'' means a Senator or Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (3) Town hall.--The term ``town hall'' means a proceeding open to the general public, which shall be conducted as an in- person gathering that meets the following requirements: (A) No fee is charged for a member of the general public to join the town hall. (B) Public notice of the town hall, including the date,