HR543: 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.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
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.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change House of Representatives rules to allow members to vote by proxy—having another member cast their vote for them—and to attend meetings remotely in certain situations. The bill affects how House members participate in votes and committee work. Currently, House rules generally require members to vote in person and attend committees physically. The bill is in the early stage, having just been introduced in Congress.
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Sponsors
Deborah Ross
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (6)
Linda Sanchez
Jamie Raskin
Bonnie Coleman
Sara Jacobs
Emanuel Cleaver