The last instance of the House attempting to exclude a member-elect based on personal conduct, rather than a disputed election, occurred in 1967. In that case, the chamber voted to exclude Rep.-elect Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a move that the Supreme Court later ruled was unconstitutional.
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Burchett Seeks to Block NY Democratic Nominee's Seat via Rare Procedure
US Politics17 days ago
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) intends to challenge the eligibility of Democratic candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier if she wins New York's 13th congressional district on Nov. 3. Burchett plans to invoke a rare House procedure allowing a single member-elect to object to another member taking the oath of office, citing a deleted 2019 social media post where the democratic socialist claimed she used an American flag as a napkin.
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