Congress·In Progress·H.Res. 164

Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 23) permitting parental remote voting by proxy, and for other purposes.

Voting Rules for New Parents in Congress

Apr 8, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 15 months

This bill is currently stalled in the House Committee on Rules. Nothing has happened with this legislation since April 2025. A House committee must take action for the bill to move forward, but it has not seen any progress for over 15 months.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses a common workplace issue, but changes to House voting rules often face hurdles from leadership.

Key Points

This resolution sets the rules for a debate on whether members of the House should be allowed to vote by proxy after having a child. It is a procedural step that moves the main proposal forward for a final decision.
If the final plan is approved, lawmakers who are new parents could have a colleague cast their votes for them. This would apply to parents who have just given birth or adopted a child so they do not miss important work while at home.
The effort is led by a bipartisan group of lawmakers including Luna, Pettersen, Lawler, and Jacobs. They argue that the change would help young parents serve in government more effectively.
The resolution allows for one hour of debate on the House floor. This time will be split evenly between supporters and opponents before a vote is taken on the new voting rules.

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Milestones

1 milestone6 actions

Apr 8, 2025House

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 164 is laid on the table.

Apr 8, 2025House

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Ms. Pettersen notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV. The Chair announced that the House will entertain the gentlewoman's motion within two legislative days.

Apr 1, 2025House

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mrs. Luna notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules pursuant to clause 2(c) of rule XV. The Chair announced that the House will entertain the gentlewoman's motion within two legislative days.

Mar 11, 2025House

Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mrs. Luna. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 1. (consideration: CR H1146)

Mar 10, 2025House

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Luna. Petition No: 119-1. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025031001">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 23) permitting parental remote voting by proxy, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHRES 164

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 164 is laid on the table.

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