Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Delay in Representation Act.
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) Effective date
This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.