The public record · 119th Congress

SET Act

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To require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 180 days after a vacancy occurs in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

SET ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Special Election Timeliness ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 8581·House·Bill·Congress

Rep. Christian D. Menefee(Democratic-Texas-18)·

Apr 29, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Apr 29, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Bill text

Apr 29, 2026As introduced in the House