SET Act

This bill would require states to hold a special election to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives no later than 180 days after the seat becomes vacant. The deadline would not apply if a regularly scheduled general election for that seat falls within the 180 days after the vacancy. States would still set the exact election date under their own laws. The U.S. Attorney General, or a person harmed by a violation, including the Speaker or Minority Leader of the House, could sue a state's chief executive in federal district court to enforce the deadline. The deadline applies to the election that fills the seat, not to primaries that nominate candidates.

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Sponsors

• Christian D. Menefee Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors