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onenote

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18. 2 USC 25 specifies that the Speaker is the one who swears in members.

Reply to highnooner (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 08:20 AM

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It has been the law of the United States from the very beginning -- indeed, it is part of the the very first law passed in 1789. There is nothing in the law that provides for the Chief Justice or anyone else swearing in members of Congress.

I've yet to see a single example of members being sworn in by someone other than the speaker at any point during the past 236 years (ON EDIT: except in a few rare occasions where, consistent with House rules, the House has, by resolution, specifically authorized someone other than the speaker to administer the oath).

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Since Johnson is unavailable to swear Adelita Grijalva into Congress... [View all] highnooner Tuesday OP

Great Idea! Chasstev365 Tuesday #1

Or ask a progressive Justice, and she will say yes. Nt spooky3 Tuesday #2

Exactly! ananda Tuesday #6

I kinda like the idea of asking all six rightwing nutbags, so they're on the record FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #8

Mikey is busy. Defending depravity. usonian Tuesday #3

Pedophiliac Four. BattleRow Tuesday #4

This would make a great window sticker for our vehicles. KS Toronado Tuesday #11

Call your rep. Make the ask. I did. cbabe Tuesday #5

Yes - get a Justice Champp Tuesday #7

This is a fabulous idea why didn't one of the brighter Democratic lawyers come up with that idea. usaf-vet Tuesday #9

Because it likely would be of no legal effect. onenote Wednesday #20

I believe any Federal judge can do it obamanut2012 Tuesday #10

Good to know, but considering the potential retaliation, Qutzupalotl Tuesday #12

All federal judges have life tenure, not just SCOTUS. Ocelot II Thursday #27

Yes. But it's a matter of House procedures. If the speaker won't do it, a resolution would probably be needed.... pat_k Tuesday #16

Nice Christian Man destroying democracy for the team intuito Tuesday #13

Sonia Sotomayor would be a wise choice Clouds Passing Tuesday #14

Apparently, it wouldn't be valid absent a House vote to allow it. pat_k Tuesday #15

What Johnson is doing is unconstitutional. SunSeeker Wednesday #17

Absolutely! pat_k Wednesday #23

2 USC 25 specifies that the Speaker is the one who swears in members. onenote Wednesday #18

On the other hand-- DFW Wednesday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Wednesday #19

Any judge can swear her in. No one should be ignoring that little fact Autumn Wednesday #22

It's not custom. It's House rules. A resolution to seat her and allow someone ... pat_k Wednesday #24

Republicans frequesntly break 'house rules" What are they gonna do if a judge Autumn Thursday #25

Unfortunately, the Republican majority could simply bar her from the chamber. pat_k Thursday #29

Because even if a judge swears her in SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #26

Don't love the precedent for 2026. She should be pressing HARD for this asap Arazi Thursday #28