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special election

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House members elected in special elections typically take the oath of office on days when the House is conducting legislative business.
November 12, 2025 high procedural
Customarily, newly elected members are sworn in when the chamber is in session and handling legislative matters.
Special elections are used to fill vacant seats in the U.S. House of Representatives following the death or departure of a sitting member.
October 21, 2025 high procedural
Describes the electoral mechanism for replacing a Representative who can no longer serve.