Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members to vote by proxy and remotely attend committee proceedings in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 22, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 22, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution permits a Member of the House of Representatives to vote by proxy and attend committee meetings remotely if the Member has a serious medical condition (including a pregnancy-related condition) or is the primary caretaker of a spouse or dependent with a serious medical condition.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 22, 2023 to Sep 27, 2023, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Jun 22, 2023 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Jun 22, 2023 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Jun 22, 2023 |
| D-CA | Sara Jacobs | Original | Jun 22, 2023 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | Sep 27, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2023Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 967 | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members to vote by proxy in certain cases, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Jan 16, 2024 |
Subjects
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- Jun 22, 2023Introduced in House
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