HRES 23 · in committee · major
Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution
- government reform
What this bill does
- House members on parental leave or with serious pregnancy-related medical conditions may designate another member to vote on their behalf.
- New parents in Congress and pregnant members unable to travel safely are affected by this proxy voting authorization.
- The proxy designation lasts up to 12 weeks and requires a signed letter to the House Clerk or committee leadership.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress balance proxy voting access for new parents against concerns about whether designated proxies accurately represent absent members' positions?
- 02
What evidence exists that pregnancy-related medical conditions prevent House members from safely traveling to vote in person?
- 03
Should the 12-week proxy voting window be extended or shortened based on typical parental leave durations in the private sector?
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Sponsor · D-CO-7
Brittany Pettersen
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
175/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-09
Joining the bill
Joe Neguse
D-CO-2 · original
Jefferson Van Drew
D-NJ-2 · original
Teresa Leger Fernandez
D-NM-3 · original
Michael Lawler
R-NY-17 · original
Anna Paulina Luna
R-FL-13 · original
Jimmy Gomez
D-CA-34 · original
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
D-WA-3 · original
Sara Jacobs
D-CA-51 · original
Young Kim
R-CA-40 · original
Juan Ciscomani
R-AZ-6 · original
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original
Emanuel Cleaver
D-MO-5
+ 163 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2025-01-09 · Committee
Submitted in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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