Keep the office operating during the shutdown and assist Missouri's First District constituents with federal agency issues and delayed services.

Even during a shutdown, my office will continue to operate and serve the constituents of Missouri’s First District.

Bell promised that his office would continue operating during the shutdown and help constituents navigate federal agency problems and delays.

Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know | Representative Wesley Bell
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Bell's official House shutdown page states that during the shutdown, his office was open, would continue operating, and would help constituents with federal agency problems including veterans benefits, Social Security, Medicare, disaster assistance, and stalled passports despite agency delays.

Direct official evidence that Bell kept his congressional office operating during the shutdown and offered constituent assistance for delayed federal services and agency issues.

delivered same_term A for effort

Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know | Representative Wesley Bell
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

Congress.gov says Public Law 119-37 ended the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, and provided continuing appropriations through January 30, 2026.

Official congressional record establishes that a federal shutdown occurred during Bell's 119th Congress House term, making the shutdown-service promise ripe for evaluation.

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H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

The enacted public law, dated November 12, 2025, made FY2026 continuing appropriations and funded legislative branch programs as part of the shutdown-ending package.

GovInfo bill text corroborates the official enactment date and the appropriations context, including legislative branch funding, for the shutdown period in which Bell's office claimed continued service.

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Public Law 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%