Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Takket

(21,592 posts) Tue Jan 1, 2019, 02:26 AM Jan 2019

When is the actual swearing in?

What time does the new house actually get sworn in and who does it? Do they do it as a group or one at a time?

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

When is the actual swearing in? (Original Post) Takket Jan 2019 OP

I've been swearing for a couple of years now. StarryNite Jan 2019 #1

Per the 20th amendment, January 3rd at noon. unblock Jan 2019 #2

Hopefully there will be a mob of people outside the White House carrying dem4decades Jan 2019 #3

Noon on Thursday the House Convenes bottomofthehill Jan 2019 #4

StarryNite

(9,456 posts)

1. I've been swearing for a couple of years now.

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 02:27 AM

Jan 2019

unblock

(52,277 posts)

2. Per the 20th amendment, January 3rd at noon.

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 02:36 AM

Jan 2019

I believe they are sworn in as a group, with occasional exceptions for any unresolved election disputes or medical issues.

dem4decades

(11,299 posts)

3. Hopefully there will be a mob of people outside the White House carrying

Reply to unblock (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 02:40 AM

Jan 2019

Signs that say "YOU'RE FUCKED" at one o'clock that day.

bottomofthehill

(8,336 posts)

4. Noon on Thursday the House Convenes

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 04:15 AM

Jan 2019

The Clerk swears the Members of the 116 Congress in, they elect a Speaker and other House Officers, the CAO and the Sergeant at Arms, they debate rules package

Reply to this discussion