Bills · HR 7101
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7101Congress
No Delay in Representation Act
INTRO JAN 15· LAST ACTION JAN 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to reduce the time their district might go without a representative in the U.S. House. When a House seat becomes vacant due to resignation, death, or other reasons, a special election is held to fill it. While the election fills the seat, there can sometimes be a delay between the election results being certified and the new member being officially sworn in.
This bill ensures that the gap in representation is minimized, allowing a district's voice to be heard in votes, committee work, and constituent services as soon as possible. If this bill becomes law, districts with vacant seats would have active representation much faster; if it doesn't, the current, potentially longer, waiting periods for new members to be sworn in would continue.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires a newly elected House member from a special election to be offered the oath of office and seated within five legislative days of election results being certified.
This ensures rapid seating for new members, aiming to minimize the time a district goes without representation.
PROVISION 02
Defines a 'legislative day' as any day the House is in session, including pro forma sessions.
This clarifies the exact timeframe for the oath administration, preventing ambiguity.
PROVISION 03
If the newly elected member declines the initial swearing-in opportunity, the Speaker and the member will jointly agree on a later date.
This provides flexibility for the member while still ensuring the oath is eventually administered.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 37
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YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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DEM 37 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 15
Introduced in House
JAN 15
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7101
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 15, 2026
Last actionJan 15, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION · INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026
House BillHR 7101Congress
No Delay in Representation Act
INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 15, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
37
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
