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Members renew proxy voting push ahead of next Congress

By the time Brittany Pettersen’s son was 6 months old, he’d taken 24 flights.  The Colorado Democrat’s son is no world traveler — his time on planes as an infant was spent with Pettersen flying back and forth to Washington for votes.  As the House considers potential rules changes for…

Roll Call · Sep 2

Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

Parents with newborns in intensive care units have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Any parental leave they might have does not take into account the days or even months their newborns spend in intensive care

The Independent UK · May 17

Vote studies: Participation up in 2025 despite notable absences

Congressional attendance was up in 2025, in spite of off-year elections, a number of members beset with health crises and the political turmoil that marked President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a Senate newly under Republican control and a House held by the slimmest of GOP majorities,…

Roll Call · Mar 11

GOP’s bid to squash parental proxy voting fizzles on the House floor - Roll Call

Several Republicans joined Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Democrats to deliver a blow to GOP leaders and keep proxy hopes alive for new House parents.

Roll Call · Apr 1, 2025

With Rules maneuver, House GOP aims to kill parental proxy push - Roll Call

An intraparty dispute came to a head Tuesday as House Rules Committee Republicans worked to kill an effort to allow proxy voting for new parents.

Roll Call · Apr 1, 2025

‘I’m not going to be bought’: Luna digs in on parental proxy voting  - Roll Call

A handful of House Republicans say they won’t back down from an effort to let parents vote by proxy after birth, despite pressure to drop it.

Roll Call · Mar 27, 2025

‘Supporter of mamas’: Momentum builds for proxy voting for House parents - Roll Call

Anna Paulina Luna’s push to force floor consideration attracted support from Democrats and some fellow Republicans.

Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025

Give birth or vote in Congress? Brittany Pettersen wants to do both

Joining forces with Anna Paulina Luna, the pregnant Colorado Democrat says new parents should be able to vote by proxy. Mike Johnson disagrees.

Roll Call · Jan 22, 2025

Congressional parents keep the spotlight on proxy voting - Roll Call

Few members of Congress have given birth while in office. Proxy voting could help, some believe, but staunch opposition remains.

Roll Call · Oct 8, 2024

Proxy voting for new parents among changes pitched to House Rules panel - Roll Call

At a “member day” hearing, lawmakers floated a wide range of ideas to change how the House operates, with an eye toward the next Congress.

Roll Call · Sep 19, 2024