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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require that an individual elected to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives pursuant to a special election shall be provided an opportunity to have the oath of office administered and seated as a member of that body not later than five legislative days after the day that the results of the special election are certified, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "No Delay in Representation Act," mandates that any individual elected to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives through a special election must be sworn in and seated as a Member no later than five legislative days after the special election results are officially certified. A "legislative day" is defined as any day the House is in session, including pro forma sessions, which are brief meetings often held for procedural purposes. The bill also includes a provision that if the newly elected individual and the Speaker of the House cannot agree on a date for the oath within that five-day period, the Speaker will administer the oath on a date jointly agreed upon by both parties. This aims to ensure that constituents are represented without undue delay after a special election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (38)
Adelita Grijalva (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
John Mannion (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7101/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7101/BILLS-119hr7101ih.pdf |
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