The Civil War
The 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic
The Great Depression
World War II
60's Civil Rights Protests & Riots
911
SARS / H1NA / Ebola etc pandemics
Congress was able to attend and conduct business in Washington
2020 covid-19
Congress (particularly the House) can not meet, are in fear, must work from and can not meet in Washington to conduct business.
Members of the House are Non-Essential.
dereliction of duty
violation of oath of office
conspiracy
extortion
sedition
domestic terrorism
treason