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substantiveJan 3, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Agreeing to the Resolution — H RES 1 — Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office

Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

In plain language

  • This House resolution from the 117th Congress is titled Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.
  • The official summary says it authorizes and directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to all Representatives-elect.
  • Subject tags include congressional operations and organization, the House of Representatives, Members of Congress, and Congress.
  • No other procedures are stated in the available fields.
  • Roll-call votes recorded on this measure: on January 3, 2021, the House vote on agreeing to the resolution was SUBSTANTIVE (passage) and Passed.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

This resolution authorizes and directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to all Representatives-elect.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea371

Democrat: 183 · Republican: 188

Nay2

Republican: 2

Present0

Not Voting59

Democrat: 38 · Republican: 21

How each member voted (432)

Yea (371)

Nay (2)

Not Voting (59)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.