House Advances Proxy Voting Bill for New Parents, Defying GOP Leadership

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's discharge petition forces a floor vote on proxy voting for new parents, marking a significant defeat for Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership.

• The House voted 206-222 to reject a procedural rule aimed at blocking Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's proxy voting bill, allowing the legislation to proceed to a floor vote.
• The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, would permit new parents in Congress to vote remotely for up to 12 weeks after childbirth.
• Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders opposed the measure, citing constitutional concerns and fears of a 'slippery slope' toward broader proxy voting.
• Nine Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against the rule, temporarily halting unrelated GOP legislative priorities, including voter eligibility and judicial reform bills.
• Rep. Luna resigned from the House Freedom Caucus, accusing some members of backroom deals and blackmail to block her proposal, deepening divisions within the GOP.

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