No Delay in Representation Act

The No Delay in Representation Act would establish a mandatory timeline for seating newly elected House members following special elections. Under the bill, once special election results are certified, the Speaker of the House would be required to provide the elected individual an opportunity to be sworn in and seated within five legislative days. This timeline would include pro-forma sessions when the House is not in regular session.

The legislation was introduced in response to delays in seating elected representatives. The bill applies regardless of party affiliation and is designed to ensure that communities are not deprived of their congressional representation due to procedural delays. If enacted, the bill would establish a clear, enforceable deadline to prevent any individual from blocking the swearing-in of an elected representative.