Search Results: keywords:"remote voting"

  • H. RES. 5 — Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
    💰
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:7,386

    H. RES. 5 sets the rules and procedures for the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress, including amendments to the rules from the previous Congress. It addresses various aspects like electronic voting in committees, changes the names of certain committees, and...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 5 is like setting up special rules for how the House of Representatives should work, including using new technology like AI, making sure everything is fair, and handling money wisely, while making sure everyone feels included and respected.

  • H. RES. 23 — Permitting parental remote voting by proxy, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,722

    H. RES. 23 allows Members of the U.S. House of Representatives who become parents, either through birth themselves or their spouse, to vote remotely by designating another Member as a proxy. This proxy voting can last for up to 12 weeks following the birth, and can be...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill lets members of the House of Representatives have someone else vote for them if they just had a baby, so they can spend more time with their new family. They can use this helper voter for up to 12 weeks, but they can't use these votes to help decide if there are enough people in the room to start a meeting.