# 119-hr-7101: No Delay in Representation Act

119-hr-7101, No Delay in Representation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7101
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Delay in Representation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster seating for special-election winners: benefit, low. 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 pr…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7101)

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- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7101 (as of 2026-04-21).