H.R. 10320 – Town Halls for All Act of 2026

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The Town Halls for All Act of 2026 would require every Member of Congress—Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners—to hold at least twelve public town‑hall meetings each year in the area they represent. The meetings must be free, publicly announced at least four days in advance, and accessible to people with disabilities. The law would take effect at the start of the Congress following its enactment.

Key Provisions

Each Member must convene and attend a minimum of 12 town halls per calendar year in their congressional district or state.
Town halls must be open to the general public, free of charge, and last at least one hour unless urgent circumstances intervene.
Public notice of each town hall (date, time, city) must be given at least four days prior, using email, newsletters, social media, the Member’s website, or other regular communication methods.
Town halls must meet accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

September 8, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 8, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

September 8, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 8, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10320

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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Town Halls for All Act of 2026.

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, time, and city of the town hall, is provided not less than 4 calendar days before the town hall, with the precise location of the town hall provided to such members of the general public who register interest in attendance to the Member if such location is not provided in a public notice.

(C)

The public notice referred to in subparagraph (B) is provided—

(i)

by electronic mail, newsletter distribution list, or social media;

(ii)

through the website of the Member; or

(iii)

using any other method of communication regularly used by the Member to constituents.

(D)

The town hall meets accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(E)

The town hall runs for at least 1 hour, unless exigent circumstances cut short the town hall.

3.

Effective date

This Act shall take effect at the start of the next Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act.