House effort to allow remote votes for new parents survives in a blow to Johnson
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Washington — The House on Tuesday defeated an effort that would have effectively killed a push to allow new parents to vote remotely around the birth of their child, an embarrassing loss for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Nine Republicans joined all Democrats during a procedural vote to help sink it. Johnson called the outcome "disappointing," adding that a "handful of Republicans joined with all the Democrats to take down a rule — that's rarely done." Johnson said it halted further legislative action this week.
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Main Idea: The House blocked Speaker Mike Johnson’s bid to stop a vote on remote voting for new parents, handing him a rare setback and keeping the issue alive.
Key Points:
- Nine Republicans joined all Democrats to defeat the procedural move against the rule.
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna backed a discharge petition to force a vote on the new-parent proxy voting bill.
- Rep. Brittany Pettersen’s bill would let lawmakers with a new baby, or a serious medical issue, have another member vote for them for up to 12 weeks.
- Johnson and other Republicans said proxy voting is unconstitutional, while supporters said it would help Congress reflect real family needs.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The House fight may delay other votes and keep Congress less able to finish work that affects taxpayers, workers, and voters.
Positive Impact
The remote-vote push could help new parents like lawmakers Anna Paulina Luna and Brittany Pettersen keep representing their constituents during birth and recovery.
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- Representative Anna Paulina LunapersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central lawmaker leading the discharge petition and intra-Republican fight over remote voting for new parents.
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Democratic sponsor of the remote-voting measure and a major voice in the debate.
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The chamber taking the procedural vote and the site of the legislative fight.
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Central Republican leader whose loss on the procedural vote and comments drive the article.
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Party whose members uniformly supported the procedural move and the remote-voting effort.
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Conservative House faction at the center of the leadership conflict and Luna’s resignation.
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Party whose members split on the vote and whose leadership opposed the measure.
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