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119-hr-7101119th Congress

No Delay in Representation Act

Sponsored By: Representative Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

Introduced

Summary

Mandatory 5‑legislative‑day oath and seating for House special-election winners. This bill would require that anyone elected in a House special election be sworn and seated no later than 5 legislative days after the special election results are certified.

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  • If a member declines to take the oath within that 5‑day window, the Speaker and the member would jointly set a date for the Speaker to administer the oath.
  • It defines "legislative day" to include any day the House is in session, including pro forma sessions, so the 5‑day clock can run on those days.
  • The rule would take effect on enactment and would override conflicting laws or House rules about the timing of oath administration and seating.

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Faster seating for special-election winners

If enacted, this bill would require that someone elected in a special House election be sworn and seated quickly. The oath must be given no later than five legislative days after the special-election results are certified. A "legislative day" would mean any day the House is in session, including pro forma sessions. If the person declines the oath during that five-day window, the Speaker and the person would pick another date and the Speaker would administer the oath. This section would take effect on the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/23/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

Roll Call Votes

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