No Delay in Representation Act

This bill would require that a person elected to fill an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives through a special election be given the chance to take the oath of office and be seated within five legislative days after the election results are certified. This rule would apply regardless of other laws or House rules. If the person chooses not to be sworn in during that period, the Speaker of the House would swear them in on a date the two agree on. The bill counts any day the House is in session, including brief pro forma sessions, as a legislative day. It would take effect when signed into law.

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Sponsors

• Adelita S. Grijalva Democrat sponsor
• 37 cosponsors