Overview

• President Donald Trump publicly endorsed a proposal to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy for 12 weeks, stating he supports the idea and spoke with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna about it.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to oppose the measure, citing constitutional concerns and warning of potential abuse if proxy voting is reintroduced.
• Nine Republicans joined Democrats earlier this week to block Johnson’s attempt to kill the proposal, leading to a legislative standstill in the House and the cancellation of all votes for the week.
• Johnson has proposed alternative accommodations for new mothers, such as a nursing room near the House floor and travel allowances for children, but Luna and her allies remain firm in pushing for proxy voting.
• The ongoing impasse threatens to delay key GOP legislative priorities, including advancing President Trump’s agenda on election integrity and judicial reforms.