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Democrats reject Johnson-Luna deal to kill proxy voting

House Speaker Mike Johnson halted an effort by Representative Anna Paulina Luna to establish remote voting for new parents, while Democrats expressed continued support for the measure even if it is symbolic.
Luna and Johnson agreed to return to vote pairing, a traditional method that requires members from opposite parties to cancel each other's votes, instead of allowing proxy voting for new parents.
Representative Brittany Pettersen criticized the vote-pairing plan for its complexity and argued that it won't work for important votes, while many Democrats oppose the proposal as inadequate for new parents.
Confusion remains about the effectiveness of the deal, with several lawmakers criticizing the lack of provisions for new parents and calling it a poor solution.

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GOP Lawmaker Scolds Mike Johnson 'In the Name of Jesus' For Opposing Proxy Voting for New Parents: Report

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Letter: Speaker’s proxy vote stance undermines women's progress in Congress

To the editor: It's my opinion that House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent defeat in his attempt to block proxy voting for new parents exposes a discriminatory effort to limit the participation of younger women in Congress.

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'Not a workable solution': Brittany Pettersen laments GOP deal to kill proxy voting for new parents

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday formally sidelined a proposal pushed by Colorado Democrat Brittany Pettersen to permit remote voting by new parents after the measure's GOP sponsor reached a deal with House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Johnson, Luna struck a deal to end their feud over remote voting for new parents. Democrats are still pushing the point

House Speaker Mike Johnson successfully stopped an effort by fellow Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely. But her House Democratic partners made clear Tuesday that they still want that vote — even if it’s now symbolic.

5 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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House rejects proxy voting for new parents, chooses ‘pairing’ instead

WASHINGTON — A weekslong dustup over proxy voting for new parents in the House came to an end Tuesday despite a last-ditch effort from one of its chief proponents. Read more...

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