Bill · H.Res. 23· House(119-HRES-23)

Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

Age: 45 years

Colorado

Introduced: 1/9/2025
Last activity: 1/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsored by: Brittany Pettersen
Cosponsors: - 166 - 10

Congress

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A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

H. Res. 23, titled the Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution, permits members of the House of Representatives who give birth or whose spouses give birth to vote remotely by proxy. The authorization generally begins on the date of birth and terminates 12 weeks thereafter. Alternatively, a member may designate a proxy prior to birth if a health care provider advises that the pregnancy presents a serious medical condition or inability to travel safely. To use a proxy, the member must submit a signed letter to the Clerk containing specific statements of birth or medical conditions and intent to vote by proxy. The resolution also outlines rules for proxy voting in congressional committees and applies the provisions to Delegates and the Resident Commissioner with specific limitations.

Yes

Would women be better off under this?+6
The resolution offers procedural accommodations for female Members experiencing childbirth or pregnancy-related health issues.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+6
The resolution provides flexibility for Members who are becoming parents due to childbirth or pregnancy-related medical conditions.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The resolution requires the Clerk to maintain and make a publicly available list of active proxy designations.