No Delay in Representation Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the House of Representatives to swear in and seat new members within five working days after their special election results are officially confirmed.
• The goal is to make sure people living in a district with a vacant seat get their new representative into office as quickly as possible so their voices are heard in Washington.
• If a newly elected person cannot make it within those five days, they can coordinate with the Speaker of the House to set a different date that works for both of them.
• This rule would apply to any day the House is officially in session, ensuring that political delays do not keep a seat empty for weeks or months after an election is over.

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