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

Who are you calling?

Main issue

Request

One sentence personal reason

Name and location line

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.

Generated phone script

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

You may reach voicemailLeave the same short message. Include that you are a constituent if true.
A staffer may answerThey may ask for your ZIP code or address to confirm constituency and log the call.
You do not need a debateIt is fine to make your request, ask that it be logged, and end the call politely.
District and state offices count tooLocal offices can be useful when the shutdown affects services or casework in your area.