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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Resigns from House Freedom Caucus Over Proxy Voting Dispute

Luna's departure follows GOP leadership's efforts to block her bipartisan proposal for proxy voting for new parents in Congress.

Rules Chair Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., left, is helping to block a proposal for new congressional parents backed by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., right.
Rep. Brittany Pettersen holds her one-month old baby as she departs during a series of votes at the Capitol, on March 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna talks with CNN's Manu Raju on Monday, March 31.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna speaks to reporters in the basement of the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 20, 2024. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Overview

  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna formally resigned from the House Freedom Caucus, citing internal conflicts and backroom tactics against her proxy voting proposal.
  • Luna's discharge petition, which secured 218 signatures, including 11 Republicans, would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy for up to 12 weeks.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders oppose the proposal, claiming it is unconstitutional and could set a problematic precedent.
  • Freedom Caucus members reportedly sought to block the proposal by tying it to unrelated legislation, including the SAVE Act, which addresses voter registration requirements.
  • The House Rules Committee is scheduled to reconvene today to decide on procedural measures that could determine whether Luna's proposal advances to a floor vote.