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They have been sworn-in does that make them Congresspersons or are they still Congresspersons-Elect until a Speaker is voted in? -- nm

Posted by Under the Influence (aka H-Mogul) Jan 6 '23, 17:37

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Why’d they get sworn in now and not the other day? - Will Hunting Jan 6, 17:38 1
- From Wikipedia: The election for the House speakership went to multiple ballots for the first time since 1923. Representatives in this Congress will - Under the Influence Jan 6, 17:50
They can’t be sworn in until there’s a speaker. They’re still “elect” -- nm - spamlet Jan 6, 17:38 4
- Ok. I thought I had heard them say on they news the other day that there had been a swearing-in ceremony. -- nm - Under the Influence Jan 6, 17:45 3
  - The Senate has been -- nm - spamlet Jan 6, 17:48 1
    - Yeah that was probably it. -- nm - Under the Influence Jan 6, 17:54
  - There's certainly been a lot of swearing. But I do recall news articles about what people would be sworn in on. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 6, 17:46

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