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7. Contact the clerk

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 06:55 PM

Oct 9

The Clerk of the House can also administer the oath if the Speaker is absent or unable to do so.

The House must accept a certified Member-elect, and the Speaker cannot unilaterally block their swearing-in.

If the Speaker of the House refuses to swear in a newly elected member, the House can pass a resolution to authorize someone else to perform the oath ceremony. This means that the authority to administer the oath does not rest solely with the Speaker, and the House can ensure that the member is sworn in by another designated individual.

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'Let me do my job': Arizona Democrat says Speaker Johnson hasn't contacted her about being sworn in [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 9 OP

They will do anything to block that epstein discharge petition PSPS Oct 9 #1

Any Notary Or Judge May Swear Her In!!! Please Explain To Me WHY This Has Not Already Occurred. MayReasonRule Oct 9 #2

Absolutely not true. onenote Oct 9 #6

So Johnson can just refuse to swear in Democrats forever? Diraven Oct 9 #8

Thank you for your factful response. Gimpyknee Oct 9 #9

He thinks he's the Moscow Mitch of the House. mdbl Oct 9 #3

Because Porno mikey has been told by his boss, republianmushroom Oct 9 #4

She needs to hold daily press conferences Miguelito Loveless Oct 9 #5

Contact the clerk Abstractartist Oct 9 #7