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Speaker McCarthy Ends Pandemic-Era Proxy Voting in the House of Representatives

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday ended pandemic-era proxy voting, delivering on a promise to require chamber members to vote in person.

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Washington Examiner

McCarthy marks end of proxy voting: Lawmakers have to ‘show up’ for ‘their vote to count’

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) marked the end of proxy voting in a Thursday tweet, telling lawmakers they have to "show up to work" under the new Republican House majority.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

McCarthy Officially Ends Pelosi's Unconstitutional Proxy Voting Scheme

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday officially ended Pelosi’s unconstitutional proxy voting scheme. “No more proxy voting,” McCarthy announced Thursday. “Effective immediately, Members of Congress have to show up to work if they want their vote to count.” No more proxy voting. Effective immediately, Members of Congress have to show up to work if they want their vote to count. — Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 19, 2023 On May 27…

1 year ago·United States

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The Blaze

Proxy voting ended: McCarthy requires Congress to 'show up to work if they want their vote to count'

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Thursday that members of Congress are no longer allowed to cast proxy votes and must instead vote in person.The practice of voting by proxy was established by former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in May 2020 to allow lawmakers to ob...

1 year ago·United States

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