House Democrats Eye Restoring Proxy Voting for New Parents, Sick Members in Next Congress
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 12
House Democrats Eye Restoring Proxy Voting for New Parents, Sick Members in Next Congress
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 12
Summary
House Democrats are coalescing around a narrower return of proxy voting, limiting it to members who are new parents or undergoing medical treatment.
Pete Aguilar said the push aims to support growing families while accounting for the practical complexities of casting votes in the chamber.
The proposal is being weighed for inclusion in House rules for the next Congress rather than a broad revival of the Covid-era system.
Republicans scrapped proxy voting after taking the majority in 2023, and then-incoming Speaker Kevin McCarthy had earlier sued unsuccessfully to block it as unconstitutional.