New rules would change how House members announce vote absences during the 119th Congress.
This bill would create new rules for how members of the House of Representatives announce 'pairs' during votes. A 'pair' is a way for members to record their voting intentions even if they are absent. These new rules would apply only to the 119th Congress. They would require a signed written list, a specific time for the announcement, and publication in the official record.
Today, 'pairs' are announced in the House based on existing rules. These rules might not always require a signed written list, specific timing before vote results, or publication in the Congressional Record in a set way. If this bill passes, 'pairs' would be announced by the Clerk from a signed written list from a member. This would happen right before the Chair announces vote results. The list would also be published in the Congressional Record. These announcements would happen only once each day Congress is meeting during the 119th Congress.
HRES 293 · 119th Congress · April 7, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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