Overview

• Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's proposal to allow proxy voting for new parents for up to 12 weeks after childbirth has advanced in the House after a failed GOP procedural vote to block it.
• Nine Republicans broke ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined all Democrats to defeat the rule, marking a significant legislative setback for GOP leadership.
• The proposal, supported by a discharge petition with 218 signatures, will now require House action within two legislative days, with bipartisan support likely ensuring its passage.
• Speaker Johnson canceled all votes for the remainder of the week, citing the disruption caused by the failed procedural vote, which also stalled unrelated GOP priorities.
• The debate over proxy voting reflects broader tensions within the Republican Party over constitutional principles, family-friendly policies, and leadership authority.