Call script

Government Shutdown Phone Script

Create a short script for calling a congressional office. A call can be simple: identify yourself as a constituent, say what you want, explain why, and ask the office to log your position. Click Update script if it does not automatically update, review the generated phone script, then click Copy script.

Build Your Script

If the text does not refresh automatically, click Update script. Review the generated phone script, then click Copy script. You can read it word-for-word or use it as a loose outline.

Where To Call

Switchboard

U.S. Capitol Switchboard

Ask to be connected to your representative's office or one of your senators.

(202) 224-3121

House

Find the direct office number

Use the official House lookup, then open your member's website or contact page.

Open House.gov

Senate

Find senator phone numbers

Use the official Senate contact page or state pages for phone numbers and web forms.

Open Senate.gov

What To Expect

Official Sources