
WASHINGTON — A band of Republican lawmakers sank an effort Tuesday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents, a bitter dispute that brought the House floor to a halt. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A procedural rule vote to advance the House GOP’s package of bills for the week failed 206-222, with nine Republicans bucking Johnson and voting with all 213 Democrats.
Main Idea: A fight over remote voting for new parents helped bring the House floor to a halt after Speaker Mike Johnson tried to block the plan and a group of Republicans broke with him.
Key Points:
The House fight could delay votes on bills that affect jobs, taxes, and services, leaving voters with less action from Congress for now.
Remote voting for new parents could help more workers, especially mothers and fathers, serve in Congress without missing key votes.
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