Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: January 9, 2025
House Resolution 23 of the 119th Congress, titled the Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution, was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Rules on January 9, 2025. The resolution would permit designated proxy voting by members who are new parents.
Constitutional basis: Invokes the House's Article I, Section 5 rulemaking power, but proxy voting's compatibility with the quorum requirement remains contested; resolution still in committee.