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Not legally. But keeping the house out of session for more than 3 days without the agreement of the senate is also illegal, so... Mike Johnson is committing a crime.
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal. Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
amaltheabutterfly.bsky.social
Yep, if they aren't in session, there can't be any votes. BTW, it's a violation of the constitution to not be in session for more than 3 consecutive days without the approval of the other Congress house.
Mike Johnson is in violation of the constitution.
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal. Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
October 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
amaltheabutterfly.bsky.social
Your presence was in Sacramento last weekend, too, since I wore your pin to the no kings:
Front of a shirt with several pins on it, including "The Galaxy Belongs to Us" pin from Charlie Jane Anders, "Goonies never say AI", a postal carrier ghost, Trump profile crossed out, and an American flag.
October 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
amaltheabutterfly.bsky.social
1/2
Someone pointed out today that the House of Representatives can't be fully shut down for more than 3 days without the consent of the senate according to Article 1, section 5 of the US Constitution, so I looked it up.
Speaker Johnson holds the power to call the House back into Session.
Section 5 Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal. Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
October 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM