Lets new parent lawmakers vote from home by proxy for up to 12 weeks.
This bill would let members of the House of Representatives who are new parents or have serious pregnancy-related health issues vote from home. They could pick another lawmaker to cast their vote for up to 12 weeks, changing the current rule that generally requires them to be physically present for votes.
Currently, House members must generally be physically present to vote in the House and in committees. This bill would allow members who are new parents or have certain pregnancy-related medical conditions to designate another lawmaker to vote for them for up to 12 weeks.
HRES 23 · 119th Congress · January 9, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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