[Cletus.D.Yokel]

The members who were not elected/reelected convene the new Congress (agree to seat incumbent members). They then agree to seat the new members.

Members who are re-elected are considered anew as their “term” closed at the Ned of the old Congress.

Ostensibly, the members “carried over” could deny seating to others at the convening but that would cause an election crisis. As would denying in-coming members.

[little jeremiah]

I am trying to understand what you wrote. Not successfully...

The members who were not elected/reelected convene the new Congress (agree to seat incumbent members). They then agree to seat the new members.

So the old members who either lost elections or re-ections convene the new Congress? That somehow doesn't makes sense. Or am I missing something?

Ostensibly, the members “carried over” could deny seating to others at the convening but that would cause an election crisis. As would denying in-coming members.What is the difference between "members carried over" and those re-elected?

[little jeremiah]

Oops- didn’t follow my own advice and preview... last part should not be in italics, obviously...