[ridesthemiles]

I thought such a vote could only take place AFTER all House members—new & old—are sworn in in Jan, 2021.

[jjotto]

These are votes within each party’s caucus, not a House floor vote.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: I thought such a vote could only take place AFTER all House members—new & old—are sworn in in Jan, 2021.

The Democrats are Pre-empting what they expect to happen in January by ASSUMING they will still keep control of the House despite their losses.