Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Delay in Representation Act”.
No Delay in Representation Act
A BILL
To require that an individual elected to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives pursuant to a special election shall be provided an opportunity to have the oath of office administered and seated as a member of that body not later than five legislative days after the day that the results of the special election are certified, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Requirements with respect to oath of office for individuals elected to the House of Representatives pursuant to special elections
In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of the House of Representatives, an individual elected to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives pursuant to a special election shall be provided an opportunity to have the oath of office administered and be seated as a sworn Member of the House not later than five legislative days after the day that the results of such special election are certified.
Administration of oath of office pursuant to joint agreement— In the case that an individual described in subsection (a) declines to have the oath of office administered during the period described in such subsection, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall administer the oath of office to such individual on such date as the individual and the Speaker jointly agree.
Legislative day defined— For purposes of this section, the term legislative day means any day on which the House of Representatives is in session, including any day during which the House convenes in a pro forma session.
Effective date— This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.