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No, action cannot be taken by the remaining Congresspeople1
Section 5 Clause 1 of the Constitution says:
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business;
There are 100 senators and 435 members of the house - you need 51 senators and 218 members ...
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