Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
This resolution changes the House rules to let a Member who has given birth or whose spouse has given birth name another Member to vote or record their presence for a limited time. The proxy authorization generally lasts 12 weeks from the birth (with a pre-birth option for medical reasons) and sets out how to submit, alter, and revoke the designation, what the Clerk must do, and how proxy votes or presences are recorded. It also allows similar proxy designations for committee votes and explains that Members whose votes are cast by proxy are not counted for quorum purposes. Because it is a House simple resolution, it only changes House practice and does not create binding law outside the chamber.
As a simple House resolution, it would be adopted only by the House and is not sent to the President; it changes internal House rules and procedures but does not become law outside the chamber. Adoption follows the House's normal procedures and majority vote rules for such resolutions.
This House resolution authorizes Members who give birth or whose spouse gives birth to designate another Member as a proxy to cast votes and record presence for up to 12 weeks.
Members may pre-designate if a health care provider certifies a serious pregnancy medical condition; designations require signed letters to the Clerk or committee leaders.
The Clerk must verify, notify leaders, and publish active designations; proxies must cast votes by ballot card marked "by proxy" and follow exact instructions from the absent Member.
As a House internal resolution it does not become federal law; it could be adopted as a House rule by majority but has negligible chance to 'become law' via Congress.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative rule change that clearly defines who is eligible, the duration of the authority, the form and content of designations, and the responsibilities of House officers and committees. It integrates with existing House rules and includes practical safeguards such as revocation on casting a personal vote and exclusion of proxies from quorum counts.
Progressives emphasize parental accommodation and equity benefits.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize parental accommodation and equity benefits.
Overall supportive.
This policy reduces barriers for new parents serving in Congress and advances family‑friendly workplace norms.
It provides a defined, time‑limited accommodation and includes verification and public reporting steps.
Cautiously supportive.
The resolution reasonably balances accommodation for new parents with time limits and verification requirements.
However, there are procedural and accountability details that merit clarification to avoid unintended precedents.
Skeptical or opposed.
While sympathetic to accommodating new parents, this expands remote and proxy voting—changing in‑person representation norms and raising accountability concerns.
The narrow scope lessens but does not eliminate precedent worries.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
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As a House internal resolution it does not become federal law; it could be adopted as a House rule by majority but has negligible chance to 'become law' via Congress.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize parental accommodation and equity benefits.
As a House internal resolution it does not become federal law; it could be adopted as a House rule by majority but has negligible chance to…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative rule change that clearly defines who is eligible, the duration of the authority, the form and content of designations, and the resp…
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