LJ, did anyone ever answer your question about the reps being seated in the house?
Well, my question was about what Cletus posted (courtesy Cletus ping):
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.
I just don’t understand because all House of Rep members are elected or re-elected every two years, so what members are “carried over” who could deny seating? I understand that Senators’ elections are staggered, so there are 2/3 that are continuing their terms, but can they deny seating to Representatives?